Champions League: Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal creates more history in his team’s last-gasp draw at Newcastle

Lamine Yamal created extra historical past for Barcelona on Tuesday evening, because the Catalan giants drew 1-1 with Newcastle United within the first leg of their last-16 Champions League contest.

Newcastle took the lead within the 86th minute of the conflict by Harvey Barnes, and his effort sufficient to safe a first-leg benefit for Eddie Howe’s facet.

Nevertheless, Barcelona had different concepts, with Yamal netting a last-gasp penalty for the Catalan giants after Dani Olmo had been fouled contained in the field by Malick Thiaw.

At 95 minutes and 50 seconds, Yamal scored Barcelona’s newest penalty purpose within the historical past of the Champions League, with one other file being set by the excellent 18-year-old.

The Spain worldwide is now on 20 targets and 15 assists in 37 appearances for the Catalan giants in the course of the 2025-26 marketing campaign, together with 4 targets and three assists in seven outings within the Champions League – sensational numbers for a teen.

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Yamal’s penalty earned a draw for Barcelona in opposition to Newcastle

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick acknowledged that his facet discovered it robust at St James’ Park however promised that the Catalan giants might be “totally different within the second leg”.

“We didn’t play effectively with the ball, we misplaced possession too typically, which is what Newcastle need. We knew that once they go the ball, they’re very fast,” Flick informed reporters.

“It wasn’t simple, however I’m very pleased with my staff, particularly the defence; we defended very effectively on the pitch. We’ve had a variety of video games lately, and we’ve had gamers out injured. Bernal and Pedri haven’t been taking part in.

“We have to enhance, that’s clear, however the constructive factor for us is the end result. After going 1-0 down, it was improbable to come back again and get a draw. We’ll see a distinct Barca within the second leg.

Flick guarantees “a distinct Barca” within the second leg

“It was an intense match. [Marc] Bernal and [Ronald] Araujo are coming off lengthy durations with out taking part in. Now we have to take it step-by-step, it’s not simple.

“They are going to enhance. It’s not simple to play in opposition to this staff. And I feel we performed effectively defensively. Now we have to develop as a result of we have now nice potential.

“Now, it’s time to relaxation. We’ll have a couple of days to arrange effectively for the upcoming matches. Once you play at this stage, within the Champions League and LaLiga, it’s regular to have moments like this. Now we have to adapt to this stage.”

Barcelona will resume their La Liga marketing campaign in opposition to Sevilla on Sunday afternoon earlier than welcoming Newcastle to Camp Nou for the second leg on March 18.