"I'm very happy and very proud, both of myself and the team. We made some mistakes. It may have been too easy for Newcastle to score, but if you score seven goals, you can be very happy."
"As a kid, I used to come to Camp Nou as a fan, and enjoying it now from the inside with the fans is like living a dream. My goals? I couldn't even imagine it."
"We knew they were going to press hard; we saw that in the first leg. Flick told us at halftime to show the character to keep possession, that we were playing at home, and from there we controlled the game better and they fell apart a bit."
Barcelona defeated Newcastle United 7-2 in a dominant performance highlighted by Robert Lewandowski's return to goalscoring form with two goals. The Polish striker ended a frustrating spell without goals in spectacular fashion, expressing satisfaction with both his performance and the team's overall display. Despite the commanding victory, Lewandowski acknowledged defensive mistakes that allowed Newcastle to score relatively easily. Young midfielder Marc Bernal, just 18 years old, also made an impact by scoring and demonstrating composure in crucial moments. Barcelona's tactical adjustments at halftime proved decisive, with the team shifting focus to possession control after Newcastle's aggressive first-half pressing. Coach Flick's instructions to maintain possession and character at home helped Barcelona control the match and ultimately overwhelm their opponents.
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