Match Report
Newcastle United (12th, 14 pts) visited FC Barcelona (5th, 16 pts) with 2 points between them. In league terms the two rates read 2.75/1.75 for FC Barcelona and 2.13/0.88 for Newcastle United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.69.
FC Barcelona had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for FC Barcelona against 7/15 for Newcastle United.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 3 for FC Barcelona, 0 for Newcastle United and 1 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 75% of the meetings.
The match was played at Camp Nou (capacity 99,354). FC Barcelona led 3-2 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 7-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
FC Barcelona: Marc Bernal (18'), Raphinha (6'), Robert Lewandowski (56'), Lamine Yamal (45'), Fermín López (51'), Robert Lewandowski (61'), Raphinha (72') · Newcastle United: Anthony Elanga (15'), Anthony Elanga (28')
Key stats
Possession: FC Barcelona 63% · Newcastle United 37% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 13-5 · Corners: 6-2