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Newcastle's Unbeaten Streak Tested by Barca
10 Mar
Summary
- Newcastle boasts a five-game unbeaten run in the Champions League.
- Marcus Rashford has been involved in six goals in seven games at St. James' Park.
- Anthony Gordon has scored 10 goals for Newcastle this Champions League season.
Newcastle United is enjoying their longest unbeaten run in the UEFA Champions League, with five consecutive games without a loss heading into their tie against Barcelona. This impressive streak includes only one defeat in their last nine matches in the competition.
Barcelona faces English opposition often in the Champions League knockout stages, having won 10 of their last 12 such ties since 2014. Newcastle, meanwhile, has a mixed record against Spanish teams, with two wins and four losses in previous encounters.
Individually, Newcastle's Anthony Gordon has netted 10 goals this Champions League season, a remarkable tally for an English player. Barcelona's Marcus Rashford is also a key figure, with significant goal involvements against Newcastle at St. James' Park. Pedri of Barcelona leads in line-breaking passes in the final third.
