"The ice-cool Lamine Yamal stepped up to send goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale the wrong way and leave Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe crestfallen after the 1-1 draw. 'The last attack of the game,' he sighed afterwards. 'The last kick of the game.'"
"Harvey Barnes was similarly stunned. The Newcastle United forward must have thought he had written himself into folklore after firing his side in front with a first-time finish in the 85th minute. Barnes had even walked off to a standing ovation, but he soon had his hands on his head on the bench as he watched the victory slip from Newcastle's grasp."
"Newcastle will certainly take heart from how they competed against Barcelona when they face the five-time winners in the return fixture next week. Howe had challenged his players to seize the moment and follow in the footsteps of the team who famously defeated the La Liga leaders in 1997."
Newcastle United came close to securing a historic victory against Barcelona at St James' Park in the Champions League last-16 first leg. Harvey Barnes gave Newcastle the lead with a first-time finish in the 85th minute, and the home crowd anticipated a momentous win. However, Barcelona earned a penalty in the 95th minute, with Lamine Yamal calmly converting to secure a 1-1 draw. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe expressed frustration at conceding so late, while Barnes acknowledged the disappointment but noted the tie remained balanced heading into the return fixture. Newcastle's defensive resilience and refusal to show Barcelona excessive respect demonstrated their competitive capability against the five-time Champions League winners.
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