Newcastle v Barcelona live Champions League result and final score as Rashford scores stunning goal in win

Unsurprisingly, Marcus Rashford is named player of the match.

“It’s great to see him do well,” says Joe Cole on TNT Sports. “When he’s at the top of his game he can be unstoppable. It’s great to see him smiling. When he’s at his best he can be an England starter, a Barcelona starter, he can play for any team in the world.”

Newcastle xG (expected goals) was higher than Barcelona’s tonight.

Rashford made the difference.

Newcastle are applauded off despite defeat. They were the better team in the fist half and missed a big chance to take the lead.

Rashford’s two goals in nine minutes stunned the hosts, and their fightback was too little, too late. Barcelona showed their class, led by an Englishman.

What a game! But it’s Rashford’s night! Two goals in nine minutes, the second a stunner, as it helps Barcelona to an opening win in the Champions League.

Newcastle can’t fnd another moment and Barcelona hang on! They clear Livramento’s long throw, and Tonali’s shot from range goes straight at Garcia!

90+6 mins: Raphinha shoots at Pope and Casado is booked for a professional foul. So Newcastle will have one last chance to get it forward.

90+5 mins: SAVE! Sharp stop from Pope to deny Olmo’s low effort. That would have been it.

Barcelona keep the ball in the corner.

90+4 mins: Gordon has pulled up with cramp. Barcelona have the ball and Pedri draws a free-kick.

90+2 mins: Indeed, Barcelona try to kill some seconds as Casado replaces Lopez for the last few minutes.

90 mins: That was a lovely Newcastle goal and it came from nowhere! Woltemade was involved as Newcastle cut Barcelona open.

Now, the visitors will look to shut up shop and kill this game off.