Match report
Newcastle vs Barcelona — the facts
Barcelona won 2–1 away against Newcastle (half-time 0–0).
Newcastle met Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League (League Stage - 1). Kick-off was Thursday, 18 September 2025, 19:00 UTC at St. James' Park. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Team pages: Newcastle · Barcelona · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 58' Goal: Marcus Rashford (assist: Jules Koundé) — 0–1
- 67' Goal: Marcus Rashford — 0–2
- 90' Goal: Anthony Gordon (assist: Jacob Murphy) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Newcastle (4-3-3)
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
- 13 Joan García
- 18 Gerard Martín
- 5 Pau Cubarsí
- 4 Ronald Araújo (c)
- 23 Jules Koundé
- 8 Pedri
- 21 Frenkie de Jong
- 14 Marcus Rashford
- 16 Fermín
- 11 Raphinha
- 9 Robert Lewandowski
About this match
On this page: the Newcastle vs Barcelona final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Newcastle and Barcelona team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Newcastle vs Barcelona?
Barcelona won 2–1 away against Newcastle (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Newcastle vs Barcelona?
Marcus Rashford (58') for Barcelona; Marcus Rashford (67') for Barcelona; Anthony Gordon (90') for Newcastle.
›Where can I watch Newcastle vs Barcelona highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Newcastle vs Barcelona; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle and Barcelona?
Newcastle and Barcelona have met 2 times — 0 wins for Newcastle, 1 win for Barcelona and 1 draw.