Barcelona draws 1-1 with newcastle in champions league thriller

FC barcelona's Hansi Flick faced unexpected pressure in the Champions League quarterfinals against Newcastle United, as the Spanish champions managed a 1-1 draw in the first leg at St. James' Park.

Malick thiaw's late fouling gifts barcelona equalizer

Despite being the better team, Newcastle struggled to create genuine scoring opportunities, only to concede a late penalty in stoppage time. Thiaw's challenge on Dani Olmo resulted in the decisive spot kick, which Lamine Yamal converted in the 90th+6 minute to level the score.

Barcelona will look to seal the tie at home in the second leg on March 18, with Flick's side showing little inclination to put the game out of reach at Newcastle. The Magpies' Nicholas Woltemade was an unused substitute throughout, while Harvey Barnes' 87th-minute strike provided a late consolation goal for the hosts.