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Champions League: Barcelona Travels to Newcastle as Round of 16 Gets Underway
Newcastle aims for historic quarter-final spot while Barcelona prioritizes Champions League success under Hansi Flick, with both sides confident after a prior 2-1 league win for Barca.
- Newcastle United return to Champions League action on Tuesday, March 10 at St James' Park when they host FC Barcelona in the last-16 first leg, with build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT.
- FC Barcelona view the Champions League as their main objective, having not won it since 2015, and hired Hansi Flick, while Newcastle make only their second last-16 appearance since 2002-03 after a renaissance under their Saudi owners.
- Having met earlier this season, the sides return to St James' Park after Barcelona won 2-1 with Marcus Rashford scoring twice and Anthony Gordon replying; both teams face absences including Bruno Guimaraes, Frenkie de Jong, and Jules Kounde.
- With fatigue and injuries piling up, Newcastle face a tough task on Tuesday, after Saturday's 47th match in 63 days depleted their squad. Supporters are urged to boost energy levels.
- The tie resumes next week with a return leg at the Camp Nou, forming a two-legged route to the quarter-finals, and FC Barcelona arrive in good form after regaining the La Liga lead.
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