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Some key takeaways from Barca’s win vs Newcastle: Barca still lack defensive aggression it showed today. Winning the ball and stopping counters remains a concern and could define how far we go in the UCL. Newcastle came with physicality, but football isn’t rugby. Once Barca increased the tempo and strung passes together, especially in the 2nd half, Newcastle couldn’t cope. The Nou Camp is a massive, wide fortress teams that can’t hold on to possession end up running themselves into the ground. Newcastle gassed out. Despite 2 goals, Lewandowski is aging and can’t hold up play like before he does have the physical presence he used anymore.Barca need a new ST. Araujo came on clutch and handled things well despite early jitters. Raphinha is the most clinical player on the team. Yamal had ups and downs but was influential and inspirational creating the first and assisting Lewy’s second. Cancelo’s ball carrying helped a lot early on. Flick got it right tactically using vertical passes to break Newcastle’s first press, which led to Fermin’s goal. Tough game. Newcastle gave everything, and at one point made the Nou Camp nervy but Barca earned this win. The scoreline doesn’t tell the full story.

@barca1899stats Which of the Luis Suarez is in third place, the old school one or the bitting one?

📊 Barcelona all-time top scorers Robert Lewandowski (117 goals) climbs to 14th in Barça’s all-time scoring chart, matching Hristo Stoichkov, now just 5 away from Patrick Kluivert 🔥😲

@sammy__dray One day I will experience the beauty of the Nou Camp

What a game, What an atmosphere. Those who were there know 💙❤️

Nigeria has missed out on supremely talented footballers like Eze, Saka, Musiala and Olise. And the question has to be asked… Why? It comes down to laying out a structure, planning, and explaining the vision for the future. But who is going to take the initiative?

@adebisidejoke Revenge might be for the fans, but for the players it has to be business as usual. Each of those 3 games should be treated like a fresh, winnable match no baggage, no emotions. Even away at the Metropolitano, the focus has to be on executing our game plan and imposing ourselves.

The only thing on my mind right now is r£venge. I want us to humble these lads properly... no mercy, no excuses. I want Griezmann to feel the intensity from start to finish, to know he’s in for a long, uncomfortable night. I want the pressure to be relentless, with the performance speaking so loud... i want total domination, and i want it so clear and undeniable.

7-2 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣 .. Jesus Put some respect on that name Them done finally spread intensity league representative Yansh for Nou Camp.

@MattyFC__ I like that 90 mins in "Stamford bridge is a long time, I guess it is you left 30 mins early" 🤣🤣🤣😉😉😉

let's recap today's UCL matches 😂

@Bigi_Chima Am not even surprise knowing who made that tweet, he was so happy and saying Newcastle was destroying Barca yesterday when the scoreline was 2-2. Na fear they catch so e dey himself hope.

I no fear Mbappe and vinicius but na Gyokerez and Martinelli make I fear?😂😂😭

@Joshua__Ubeku @WeAreTheOverlap There are some players who, after retiring, should’ve just opened a business and quietly left football alone… because how do you fail as a coach and still look like you’re struggling as a pundit too? 😎

🚨🎙️🗣️| Rooney: “I have never seen Neymar as a top top player.” 👀 — @WeAreTheOverlap

@LOyovwi @Joshua__Ubeku @WeAreTheOverlap Neymar had 424 career goals While Rooney 313 career goals.. And Neymar was being skillful and wasteful 🤣🤣🤣 Neymar and Rooney are not on the same peddastle when it comes to football greatness

@Joshua__Ubeku @WeAreTheOverlap I'm with Rooney on this. Neymar is very wasteful with the ball many times .Neymar is a good example of a wasted talent. His only renowned trophy won in Europe was the UCL in the MNS era at Barcelona.

@Ski_dammie @Dat_boy_nino Sometimes I don't think they mean anything they say they just do say things for content.

@Dat_boy_nino Chelsea shameless FC, Na premier league Real Madrid dey abi ? Make them no drag una with Madrid champions league but una fit talk down on another league. Your league is the most overrated league. Gbam

Big thanks to FC Barcelona for silencing EPL noise again 😂🔥 But why una dey use Real Madrid UCL trophies drag Premier League fans? 😭 Una no get una own to stand on? Or na “borrow pose FC” we go call am now? 🤣💀. . . #barcelona #realmadrid #premierleague #championsleague #barca

@AnabellaMarvy Money cannot buy Football Heritage.. It's that simple.

Newcastle spent £98m on the summer signings of Anthony Elanga and Jacob Ramsey. That's £7m more than what Barça paid for their entire starting 11 from yesterday. 😳😳😳

Yesterday was a generational crossover moment 🤯 Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest player to hit 10 UCL goals… while at the other end of the spectrum, Lewandowski becomes the oldest to bag a brace in the UCL, overtaking Filippo Inzaghi 🤣🤣

That’s exactly what I was saying last night Hansi Flick had a masterplan vs Newcastle: “the trap within the trap.” Newcastle’s aggressive press was built to suffocate Barcelona’s buildup, with Robert Lewandowski as the usual outlet. But this time, Lewy was used as a decoy, drawing markers and creating space. The real weapon? Quick vertical passes to release a runner (Fermin) slicing through the heart of the press like a dagger. They tried it all first half, kept losing the ball maybe cause of tension..but when it finally clicked, it was beautiful.

@Catalan_Soldier Does this player not have history with Real Madrid?

Ekitike seamlessly drifting to the left and linking up with Wirtz 🤌 Barça needs a left-footed Ekitike who can do the same with Lamine. That’s the ideal profile for us.

@Bigi_Chima This has the be the realest most honest post match opinions in UCL history, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Baba say hin pursue ball sotay eye begin turn am🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

🚨🎙️Joelinton talking on the game what happened: "In the Premier League, if you run hard, you get the ball. Tonight, we ran for 90 minutes and never saw it. You press one, it’s with the next. You press again, it’s gone. At a certain point, I wasn't even sure who I was chasing anymore. They didn't just beat us; they made us feel invisible."

@adebisidejoke Abeg me I don't want Abde that morrocan Pius Ikedia and I also don't really fancy Rashford, but it is what it is. He still has his good days... And he is humble and willing to work.

If Barcelona are not going to sign Rashford, then they should consider bringing back Abde…

@BouafifNour I wouldn't judge Cancelo based on this game, the match up just doesn't bring out his strengths and it exposes his weakness too. Overall he had a decent game.

Cancelo isn’t bad in 1v1 defensive duels, he can actually be decent in that regard. But his main defensive problem is tracking runners and marking his winger. Players tend to get away from him easily, and he often tunnels on the ball, leaving his mark completely free, exactly what happened last night with Elanga. Don't get me wrong, this doesn’t make Cancelo anywhere near a bad signing. He’s extremely useful in certain matchups, not just useful, i would even say a difference-maker. But in big games, I still insist that i trust Balde more defensively.

@PSGINT_ Bro I know this is rage baiting at its peak. But saying that the Pissg team is better than Barca is just wild off the mark, they wouldn't be able to play if the faced Prime Barca. This PSG is just another attempted at Copying Peps Barca but you can't beat the original.

we are Basicly a Modern and Better version of Peps Barca people just too insecure and nostalgia merchants to accept it

@AgustinIseas10 Alvarez have everything, he presses well, his an endless runner, he is opportunistic, he finishes well too. good thing he can play SS and AM because my only problem with him is very short and those Yamal crosses need a poacher

Julián Álvarez vs. Tottenham (V) UCL 25/26

@adebisidejoke Very German in his approach to things 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hansi Flick was spotted on the touchline LOCKED IN despite having a 5 goal lead... AGAIN 😭 Remember he went viral in 2020 for this same reaction despite thrashing Barcelona 8-2 in the Champions League... 😅 And I’m sure this was the same reaction every Barcelona fan had as well… we wanted more goals