"Barcelona, despite some hurdles along the way, managed to secure a top-eight finish in the league phase of the competition, ending up in fifth place with 16 points from eight games. It meant that Hansi Flick & co. once again avoided getting dragged into the knockout playoff stages, unlike their arch-rivals Real Madrid, and directly moved to the Round of 16."
"Barça and Chelsea, who finished fifth and sixth, respectively, would be facing the winners of the knockout playoff matches between PSG (11th) and Monaco (21st), and Newcastle United (12th) and Qarabag (22nd). With PSG and Newcastle prevailing in their respective playoff games, it came down to Barcelona facing either Luis Enrique's men or Eddie Howe's side, both of whom they faced in the group stage this term."
"The teams who finished in the top eight are seeded and will be at home in the second leg. As such, the first leg will be played at St. James' Park on March 10/11 and the second leg at the Spotify Camp Nou on March 17/18."
Barcelona finished fifth in the UEFA Champions League league phase with 16 points from eight matches, securing direct qualification to the Round of 16 and bypassing the knockout playoff stages. The draw paired them against Newcastle United, whom they faced during the group stage. As a top-eight finisher, Barcelona earned seeding status and home advantage in the second leg. The first leg will be played at St. James' Park on March 10/11, with the return fixture at Spotify Camp Nou on March 17/18. Should Barcelona advance, they would face the winner of the Atletico Madrid versus Tottenham matchup in the quarter-finals.
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