Barcelona equalized the score in the match with Newcastle in the Champions League

English football club (FC) Newcastle and Spanish FC Barcelona ended the first match of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League with a draw. The match at St. James's Park Stadium in Britain took place on March 10 and ended with a score of 1:1.

English FC striker Harvey Barnes opened the scoring in the 86th minute. The Catalan club managed to escape defeat already in added time. Lamin Yamal scored a penalty, awarded after Malik Tshau's violation in the penalty area.

The next second leg will be held in Spain on March 18 at the Camp Nou stadium, Sport-Express reports.

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Matvey will have to show that PSG's failures in recent matches are not his fault; and Nikita will have to show that Bud Glimt's successes are his merit.

Turkish FC Galatasaray defeated English Liverpool in the first match of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League on March 10 in Istanbul with a score of 1:0. In the seventh minute, midfielder Mario Lemina scored the only goal.

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