Champions League: Barcelona routs Newcastle 7-2 as Spain dominates England again

Barcelona produced a blistering second-half display to dismantle Newcastle 7-2 on Wednesday night, sealing their passage to the Champions League quarter-finals in emphatic style. The Catalan giants, already buoyant from recent European form, turned a lively contest into a rout as Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski each struck twice, while Fermín López capped a slick, scything move to compound the Magpies’ misery.

The victory underlined Spanish clubs’ recent supremacy over English opposition in Europe’s elite competition and sends a resounding message to the remaining contenders. Barcelona’s seven-goal haul matched their most prolific European knockout performance in recent memory, leaving the travelling support jubilant and the home faithful stunned.

Raphinha’s double showcased his explosive pace and clinical edge, while Lewandowski’s brace reaffirmed his predatory instincts inside the box. Fermín López’s goal, finished after a flowing team move, epitomised the cohesion and confidence coursing through the side as they advanced to the last eight.