"With the first leg of the Round of 16 ending in a 1-1 draw at St James' Park last week, the Blaugrana must win tonight at the Spotify Camp Nou in order to progress to the last-eight stage."
"Gavi is in the squad and could make his first Champions League appearance of the season after having made his comeback against Sevilla following a six-month spell on the sidelines."
"Changes are expected to the lineup with players like Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, and Eric Garcia in line to start after being benched against Sevilla over the weekend."
Barcelona faces Newcastle United in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie at Spotify Camp Nou. Following a 1-1 draw at St James' Park, Barcelona requires a victory to progress to the quarterfinals. Manager Hansi Flick has released his squad list with several players unavailable including Frenkie de Jong, Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde, and Andreas Christensen. Gavi returns to the squad after recovering from a six-month injury and is eligible for his first Champions League appearance this season. Lineup changes are anticipated with Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, and Eric Garcia expected to start. Young prospects Xavi Espart, Alvaro Cortes, Diego Kochen, and Tommy Marques are included in the squad.
Read at Barca Universal
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