FHISKER Postat Februarie 28 Postat Februarie 28 The Catalans were paired with the Premier League side after being drawn against either Newcastle or Paris Saint-Germain. Newcastle booked their place in the Last 16 with an emphatic playoff performance, and they already met Barça earlier this season in the league phase at St. James’ Park, where Barcelona secured a 2-1 victory thanks to two brilliant goals from Marcus Rashford. As a seeded team after finishing in the Top 8, Barcelona will host the decisive second leg at Camp Nou. However, the first leg in the intense atmosphere of St. James’ Park promises to be a major challenge — especially with Frenkie de Jong unavailable due to injury. His absence could prove significant given his standout display in the previous meeting. Elsewhere, the draw delivered several blockbuster ties, including PSG vs Chelsea and another highly anticipated clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City. Full Round of 16 Draw: Real Madrid vs Manchester City Bodø/Glimt vs Sporting Lisbon Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea Newcastle vs Barcelona Galatasaray vs Liverpool Atlético Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur Atalanta vs Bayern Munich Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal First legs are scheduled for March 10–11, with return matches taking place the following week. Newcastle vs Barcelona promises intensity and tactical intrigue, but the Catalans’ experience in knockout football — and the advantage of hosting the second leg — could be decisive. Source: UEFA Champions League draw coverage / European football reports (inspired) 1
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