Barcelona Crush Newcastle 7-2 to Reach UCL Quarter-Finals

FC Barcelona triumphed over Newcastle United with a decisive 7-2 victory in the UEFA Champions League, securing an 8-3 aggregate score to advance to the quarter-finals for the third consecutive season. The match featured a dramatic first half, where Barcelona scored a last-minute penalty to level the score after Newcastle's Anthony Elanga netted twice.

Raphinha and Marc Bernal each scored to give Barcelona the lead twice, but Elanga's brace kept Newcastle in contention. In the second half, Barcelona dominated, scoring four goals, including a brace from Robert Lewandowski, who now has 36 goals, making him the third highest goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history.

This match marked a historic moment for Newcastle, as it was the first time they conceded seven goals in European competition. Joan Laporta, the newly elected president of Barcelona, witnessed his first match in this role.

Barcelona's next challenge will be against the winner of the Atletico Madrid vs. Tottenham Hotspur match.