Trending Now - Yamal's Late Penalty Secures Barcelona Win Over Newcastle

WHO:

Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick

Referee Marco Guida

Substitute Dani Olmo

Defender Malick Thiaw

Aaron Ramsdale, Newcastle goalkeeper

Lamine Yamal, 18-year-old Barcelona player

WHAT:

Barcelona scored a late equalizing penalty in the 96th minute, resulting in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United.

Harvey Barnes scored for Newcastle in the 86th minute.

Yamal's penalty was the second-latest game-tying penalty kick in Champions League history.

Newcastle had a close-range effort from Barnes that hit the post earlier in the match.

Newcastle's head coach Eddie Howe described the equalizer as "soft."

WHERE:

The match took place at St James' Park, Newcastle.

WHEN:

The match occurred on March 11th, 2026.

The second leg of the tie is scheduled for March 18th, 2026, at Camp Nou.

WHY:

Newcastle was leading the match and aimed to secure a victory but conceded a late penalty.

Hansi Flick stated that Barcelona did not play well with the ball and made many mistakes under pressure.

HOW:

The penalty was awarded after Malick Thiaw brought down Dani Olmo in the box.

Yamal successfully converted the penalty kick to equalize the match.

(UPDATED March 11, 2026 05:21 UTC)

In a dramatic finish at St James' Park, Barcelona managed to equalize against Newcastle United with a penalty in the 96th minute, resulting in a 1-1 draw. Harvey Barnes had put Newcastle ahead with a goal in the 86th minute, but the penalty, awarded after Malick Thiaw fouled Dani Olmo, marked the second-latest game-tying penalty kick in Champions League history, successfully converted by 18-year-old Lamine Yamal. Newcastle's head coach Eddie Howe described the equalizer as "soft," and the two teams will face off again in the second leg of the tie at Camp Nou on March 18.