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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe: "Tough way to go out. Really strange to sum that up. In the first half we were excellent, albeit both halves we didn't defend properly in key areas. In the second half we weren't as good.

"Psychologically, it was a tough one for the lads. They had that penalty right before half-time and scored quite quickly after half-time and psychologically, we didn't recover."

On the penalty: "I'd need to see it again when I'm in a more controlled state before giving an opinion on it."

On Barcelona: "It's hard to play against them but in the first half we controlled it relatively well. A lot of counter-attack opportunities, great representation of how we play. First goal to players' positioning, the second was a set play. Among all the good play, we gave them two goals."

"We have a massive game on Sunday [at home against Sunderland], so no time to dwell or feel sorry for ourselves. Huge game for our city and club, we need to focus on that."

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Newcastle United goalscorer Anthony Elanga: "Today it was the errors that cost us really. The support we had from the fans was amazing. Proud of the lads of how far we've come in the competition. A shame we went out the way we did, but we can reflect on our errors and work on them for Sunday.

"We played really well in the first half. I think we could've built on that in the second.

"On a personal level, it's nice to score. For me, I want scoring goals to turn into something to help the team. That's something I can build on. Disappointed about the way we lost and the manner we did, especially in the goals we conceded. Can't dwell too much, we just have to look to the future."

Did you know?

• Newcastle's five-goal defeat is the joint-heaviest suffered by an English side in a European Cup/Champions League match, along with Leicester 0-5 Porto (December 2016) and Tottenham 2-7 Bayern Munich (October 2019).

• Newcastle's Anthony Elanga is only the second player to score twice in a Champions League away match at the Nou Camp for an English club, after Dwight Yorke for Manchester United in November 1998.

Ciaran Kelly
Football reporter

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Newcastle were behind but very much still alive.

Eddie Howe's side may have been 3-2 down on the night, but they were far from out of it at half-time.

This critical period gave Newcastle the chance to regroup and gather their thoughts. Instead, the visitors lost their heads on a painful night.

Where do you even begin to start with Newcastle's awful defending?

Newcastle kept a rare clean sheet against Chelsea at the weekend, but there is a reason this side have only kept one shutout since February.

As devastating as Barcelona were, Newcastle's defending made it easy for Hansi Flick's team.

Lewis Hall and Malick Thiaw were punished for slips in the build-up to Raphinha's first, while Dan Burn was furious with his team-mates for their poor marking at a set-piece for Marc Bernal's second.

Yet leaky Newcastle got even more porous after the break.

There were huge gaps for Barcelona to exploit for Fermin Lopez's fourth while Robert Lewandowski got ahead of substitute Tino Livramento far too easily to make it 5-2.

Thiaw failed to cut out Lamine Yamal's pass to Lewandowski for Barcelona's sixth and Jacob Ramsey played a dangerous ball across his own box that Raphinha pounced upon for the hosts' seventh goal.

By that stage, Newcastle will have just wanted to get on the plane home.

It was a bruising end to what has been a memorable campaign in Europe for Howe's team, who reached the last 16 for only the second time in the club's history.

For three of the four halves of this tie, they also went toe-to-toe with Barca before capitulating.

It may not feel it right now, but they will learn a lot from this chastening experience at the Nou Camp. They certainly have to.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

What did you make of Newcastle's performance?

Come back on Thursday for a selection of your replies

Lamine Yamal starts as Barcelona make three changes for the visit of Newcastle United in the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie.

The Spaniard comes back into the side after being benched for Sunday's victory against Sevilla.

Eric Garcia and Fermin Lopez have also been recalled.

Barcelona starting XI: J.Garcia, Cancelo, E.Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin, Pedri, Bernal, Lopez, Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha,

Subs: Szczesny, Araujo, Gavi, Ferran, Rashford, Casado, Olmo, Roony, Kochen, Cortes, Espart, Tommy

Sandro Tonali has recovered from illness to start for Newcastle United as the visitors make five changes for the trip to the Nou Camp.

The Italian midfielder missed the weekend win against Chelsea after feeling unwell, but he is fit enough to line up from the off this evening.

Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn, Joelinton and Anthony Elanga also return to the side.

Newcastle starting XI: Ramsdale, Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Ramsey, Joelinton, Elanga, Gordon, Barnes

Subs: Pope, Ruddy, Harris, Botman, Wissa, Osula, Livramento, J.Murphy, Woltemade, Willock, A.Murphy, Neave

There are four games in the Champions League on Wednesday as the last 16 concludes, and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

• Barcelona v Newcastle United (17:45) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Bayern Munich v Atalanta

• Liverpool v Galatasaray - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Tottenham v Atletico Madrid

Kick-off times 20:00 GMT unless stated

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Watch highlights of every Champions League game from 22:00 on Wednesday on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

There will also be a Champions League Match of the Day on BBC One on Wednesday, from 22:40 to 00:00.

Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter

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Kieran Trippier did not need any reminding. "My contract is up at the end of the season," the Newcastle United defender said on the eve of the second leg of the Champions League last-16 second leg at Barcelona.

"But I'm not thinking about that. I'm thinking about tomorrow. When I first arrived, I said in my first interview, if I could help the club get to where they want to be, I've done my job."

It summed the 35-year-old up.

This could have been an opportunity for Trippier to set out his stall in potentially his first and last news conference of the season.

Did he want to end his career at Newcastle? Did he think he deserved a new contract? Has there been any progress in discussions?

But such questions were far from his mind.

The former Atletico Madrid defender has instead been passing on his experience of the Nou Camp to those around him as Newcastle attempt to pull off one of the greatest results in the club's history.

That won't have come as a surprise to head coach Eddie Howe.

"Kieran always speaks and always has a few words to say in a really positive way," he said.

"He's been a great leader for me and for the players since he arrived at this football club. He has invaluable experience of the Spanish league.

"He was telling stories to the players and the coaches about previous games he has had so his leadership skills, his dependability, have been really important for us. He's been a big player."

Hit play below to hear former Magpies defender Steve Howey speaking on BBC Radio Newcastle about Trippier's future and how he hopes the full-back stays at the club, or listen on BBC Sounds here

Chris Adams
BBC Sport journalist

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"The way it ended it is a tough one to take but we have to remember it is only halfway through the tie," said Newcastle boss Eddie Howe after his side had to settle for a 1-1 draw despite a sterling first-leg performance at St James' Park last week.

As it is, Lamine Yamal's last-gasp leveller from the spot suggests it's advantage Barcelona, who have only lost twice at home to English opposition in their history (W22, D13).

Did you know?

• Barcelona have progressed in 10 of their 15 previous two-legged Champions League ties against English clubs.

• The five-times winners haven't reached a Champions League final since their 2014-15 success.

• Last week's equaliser was Yamal's ninth Champions League goal, meaning he is just one shy of equalling Kylian Mbappe's record of goals scored in the competition before turning 19.

Barcelona player to watch - Lamine Yamal (18)

A generational talent, the skilful Spanish winger remains the youngest player to start a game in this competition (against Porto in October 2023). Already in his fourth season in senior football, he has notched 45 goals in 141 games since graduating from La Masia. He has four goals and three assists in this season's competition.

Who else?

While others provide flair and goals in abundance, much of Barcelona's play is dictated by Spain midfielder Pedri, a veteran of more than 300 games for club and country at the age of just 23. A trio of muscle injuries have caused the Canary Islander to miss 13 games this season but, when fit, he remains a key cog in the possession-based approach of Hansi Flick's side.

Arsenal and Manchester United and are both keen on Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

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Roll the clock back to this time last year and Eddie Howe engraved his name in Newcastle United folklore with a historic League Cup victory.

Now, Kieran Trippier and his team-mates have an even bigger stage to deliver on, and it will be the five-time Champions League winners, Barcelona, who will be trying to stop Howe's side.

During their required Uefa pre-match news conferences, Howe and Trippier stressed the "important" 1-0 result against Chelsea.

"Seeing players come back, seeing Bruno [Guimaraes] come back there is a really good feeling about the place," added Trippier.

As many Newcastle fans know, the Magpies have never won at the Nou Camp, and they have also lost five of their six away games against Spanish sides in all competitions, with this their first since a 2-1 loss at Deportivo La Coruna in the 2005 Intertoto Cup.

"We are calm, relaxed and looking forward to the game tomorrow. We know the rewards we can get if we can put in a good performance," Trippier said.

"We have to have that same intensity to go at Barcelona and to win the game.

"The lads are ready."

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Champions League last 16 second leg against Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou (kick-off 20:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• If Newcastle were to progress to the next round of the Champions League, Howe says "it probably would" be his biggest win at the club.

• "We are making sure we get all of our gameplan, tactical delivery, and individual performance to the right level. Afterwards, it will take care of itself. My thoughts and the players' thoughts are to just deliver our best," added Howe.

• On Sandro Tonali's chances of playing, Howe said: "Today is the first day we have seen him, so it's an opportunity for him to train. If he feels strong enough, then we will make a decision tomorrow."

• On rumours surrounding Tonali's future at the club: "I prefer to take my lead on him from him. All I have seen from Sandro is someone who is totally committed. Very selfless at times, he is here for the team."

• Lewis Miley has not travelled with the squad, but Howe confirmed Joe Willock is in Barcelona and "hopefully he will be fine" to feature against the Catalan side.

• On the magnitude of the game: "It is all about the here and now. A lot of work has gone into these two games, as it does with every game we have to play now. That is all we are focused on."

• On Newcastle's preparation: "We try to treat every game like it is the Champions League final, without using cliches. Yes, we're in a different environment. We will enjoy the game when it comes, but we will only truly enjoy it if we deliver what we know we need to deliver."

• On Kieran Trippier: "He has been a big player for us with the injuries that we have suffered to the backline. He continues to deliver some outstanding performance. He is an integral part of our squad."

• On competition for places: "The message to them is: However long you play, whether you're introduced late in the game, you have to try to make the difference. It might be someone that doesn't start the game who is the decisive match-winner."

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Newcastle right-back Tino Livramento returned to Premier League action against former club Chelsea on Saturday after recent injury struggles, and ex-Magpies defender John Anderson has been discussing the importance of having him back.

Speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle, he said: "Having Livramento back is a big plus. Especially with [Barcelona on] Wednesday night in mind.

"That is not taking away from anything Kieran Trippier has done. At 35, to play the games he has done and the standard he is at, week in and week out, is all credit to him. But Livramento just gives you that something [extra].

"He has the pace, he is good going forwards, is excellent one-v-one as well. There is not many that get the better of him.

"It was good for Eddie Howe that he made the changes [against Chelsea] and the players he brought in didn't let him down."

Listen to the full discussion on BBC sounds here or by hitting play on the clip above

Dale Johnson
Football issues correspondent

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The Premier League's Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel has ruled that Newcastle's Jacob Ramsey should not have received a second yellow card in the Magpies' 2-1 win over Manchester United at St James' Park.

Ramsey was sent off in added time at the end of the first half for simulation for going down after running past goalkeeper Senne Lammens.

It was judged on a 3:2 vote that Ramsey's "left foot appears to slip as he goes past the keeper" and that it "wasn't an attempt to deceive the referee".

The game was goalless at the time, but Newcastle snatched the three points through a superb late winner from William Osula.

Second yellow cards are not currently reviewed by VAR, but that will change from next season.

However, there will only be a narrow corridor for the VAR to overturn second yellows.

For instance, if a yellow card has been awarded for a foul then the foul itself must be wrong, not just the card.

It is the first time this season the KMI Panel has found a player has been incorrectly sent off for a second caution.

Wolves' Ladislav Krejci was wrongly dismissed against Crystal Palace last month, though the KMI Panel highlighted his first booking as the mistake.

Newcastle fear being dragged into another Alexander Isak-style saga with Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali, 25, amid speculation of a £100m move to Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea or Real Madrid. (The I), external

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Charlotte Robson
Fan writer

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Monday was exactly one year since Newcastle United broke their trophy drought and brought home their first piece of silverware in about seven decades.

I sort of can't believe it is already a year. So much of football is looking forward to the next game, or thinking about league position, or the summer window. It's quite nice to sit and reflect on what a magical weekend that was for Newcastle.

But I've done my reflecting now and we've got Sunderland this weekend and we have to beat them.

We played them in December and it did not go well. Things have been on the up with Newcastle's results and performances more recently and we absolutely have to capitalise on that on Sunday. Never mind that, we've got to play Barcelona away before then.

How can we do it? Increasingly it looks like the answer comes in the form of Lewis Hall. Since coming back into the side, Hall has shown us exactly why a lot of people call him England's best left back. He offers Newcastle United so much on that flank.

He remains calm under pressure from opposition and can pick out a pass even when being crowded out by two or three players.

He was easily our best player against Barcelona last Tuesday, and but for a heartbreaking, last-minute penalty we would have won that game. Harvey Barnes got the player of the match nod but it was Hall holding it together at the back that made the difference for me.

Couple that with Jacob Ramsey's ability to carry the ball in midfield and I think we have plenty to be positive about this coming week.

We absolutely must right what went wrong in December, and I think we can. The players know what it means to us, just as they knew a year ago.

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Newcastle.

Here are some of your comments:

Chelsea fans

Paul: We need to rebuild this squad with genuine talent and a sprinkling of experience. Manager talks a good job but not up to the task in front of him unfortunately. Long way to go before we start challenging for titles/cups...

Jack: Yes, Newcastle were well prepared and set-up well, but we are starting to look lost at sea. Too many individual performances and no tangible sense of a collective team mentality and strategy. I'm usually optimistic, but knowing how tough Tuesday will be it's hard to feel excited about the remaining fixtures.

Nick: I can take losing. What I can't stomach right now is the way we play. No fight, no urgency, no invention, no pace. Just endless side to side, possession for the sake of it. Dull, dull, dull. Dull and losing isn't acceptable.

Alan: It's very simple. Rosenior hasn't got a clue.

Nick: Day one Rosenior said he wanted to play football to get the fans out of their seats. Well it's working - we can't get to the bars quick enough at half and full time...

Newcastle fans

Jack: Great away performance, smash and grab style. Everyone did their job as ordered and Chelsea couldn't make it through. Barring a bit of magic from James' freekick which nearly suckered punched the result, it was a great performance. A good run could put them in the Champions League conversation.

Tony: Very impressive performance from Newcastle. I had low expectations given our away form this season but at last, our defensive solidity returned. Could it be a result of our best back four starting? That's a rare event these days thanks to injuries.

Alvin: An away win? At Chelsea? Totally unexpected but pleasantly surprised. The return of Livramento showed how much we missed him, and perhaps we could yet put on a decent run to end the season. Woltemade looked a bit more comfortable in midfield; perhaps when Bruno returns the team would be at its strongest. Bring on Barca!!

Farhan: You see the old spark which earned us the cup and a CL place return when Tino and Joelinton play. An enjoyable game with an unbelievable atmosphere and result.

Iain: In Hall and Livramento, Newcastle have surely got England's left and right back for the World Cup this summer. The question is how many of their team mates will join them in America. Burn and Gordon are nailed on but surely Harvey Barnes is in with a shout too. Will Pope get a spot? Could his teammate Ramsdale replace him?

Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle about being the captain for the Magpies' Premier League win over Chelsea: "[It's] amazing.

"I got told this morning and I was grinning for a long time.

"I'm delighted to get that - a lot of hard work [went into it].

"The loyalty and the trust that the manager showed me to give me the armband, it means a lot.

"I'm delighted to be able to lead these men out to war."

You can listen to more from Murphy on BBC Sounds

Scouts from Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona have been closely monitoring 21-year-old England and Newcastle defender Lewis Hall. (Caughtoffside), external

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Ciaran Kelly
Football reporter

The word hoodoo does not quite cover it.

You had to go back to the night Papiss Cisse stunned Chelsea for the one and only time Newcastle previously triumphed at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

This side do not tend to fare particularly well on their travels, but there was no danger of Eddie Howe's team writing this game off before a monumental Champions League tie against Barcelona on Wednesday night.

Howe made it clear to his players how big this match was, and how they needed to perform.

That message got through.

The Newcastle head coach may have made six changes, but those who came into the side recognised the importance of getting a result as the visitors looked to mount a late push for Europe.

Not least the returning Tino Livramento, who set up the decisive goal in his first start since January, after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Not only did the defender have the athleticism to quickly carry the ball forward from the centre-back position to the centre circle as three Chelsea players chased him.

He also had the technical ability to thread the ball through for Willock in the build-up to Anthony Gordon opening the scoring.

His former club Chelsea should not have needed any reminding of those qualities, but such a contribution ultimately proved the difference on a night committed Newcastle showed their mettle.

No wonder those in the away end gave their side a huge ovation at full-time. This was a gutsy display.