Newcastle 'made to pay' as Bernal restores Barca lead, leaving Burn 'aghast'

Newcastle United were left to rue a costly lapse as Barcelona teenager Marc Bernal struck to restore the visitors’ advantage in a pulsating UEFA Champions League last-16 second-leg encounter. The decisive moment left Magpies defender Dan Burn visibly stunned, epitomising the hosts’ frustration after they were “made to pay” for a missed opportunity at the crucial stage of the tie.

Bernal’s intervention tilted the balance back toward the Catalan giants, intensifying the drama inside St James’ Park and ensuring the tie remained on a knife-edge until the final whistle.