That Newcastle United will be a tough opponent is clear to FC Barcelona, as the English side already showed how strong they were in the first leg. However, they have already shown they are very competitive side away from St. James' Park this season in both the League Phase and the play-off, with two wins, two draws and one loss. What's more, they come into the clash in good form, having dispatched with Chelsea FC away at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, a result that can only embolden their spirit and resolve away from home.

Mixed fortunes early on in Europe

The early away games in the League Phase saw mixed fortunes for the English side, as they grabbed a big win over Union Saint-Gilloise (0-4), but also fell to defeat in a very tight game away to Olympique de Marseille (2-1).

Two deserved draws

Then Newcastle managed to navigate through two different games to come away with two deserved draws against Bayer Leverkusen (2-2) and Paris Saint-Germain (1-1), testament to their resilience against top-quality opposition.

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Win in the play-off

The match prior to this round also saw the English side win, and by some margin too, 1-6 against Qarabağ FK, showing their attacking prowess and formidable nature as an away side.

Looking for victory on blaugrana home turf

Despite the draw in the first leg at St. James' Park, which you could say gives the blaugranes a slight advantage given the return leg is at the Spotify Camp Nou, Newcastle will be looking forward to the match. They have already shown that they can compete on any stage and Barça will need to be at their very best.

 

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