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Best piece of news Barça could get after last night.

Raphinha superstar. After a season of ups and downs, the 7-2 win vs Newcastle unleashed the peak version of Flick’s most important player. @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/71298…

@culealx He was not at Barça yet!

@polballus It for sure is a great generation. But is Cubarsí in the photo? I’m having a hard time finding him

Xavi Espart, La Masia's Philipp Lahm, as per Hansi Flick, the latest talent to break through at the club. "A textbook Barça player," whose career changed because of an injury crisis for the under-16s team he was playing with. @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/71276…

Meanwhile, Szczesny comes in with a standing ovation and the Camp Nou singing "Szczesny fumador, Szczesny fumador".

Joan Garcia goes down injured and the Camp Nou panics. Huge moment this. Any hope in Barça's season goes through this injury being a minor one.

@01ChampagnePap you got him now at least

aaand he puts on Araujo

The fact Lewandowski ends up this game with a brace, after the first half he had, tells you what Flick's Barça are. A relentless wish to score goals, at all costs and consequences.

Raphinha has destroyed Newcastle so far. Involved in each one of the five goals.

Lamine Yamal dropping inside and with just a dribble totally wrecks Newcastle man-to-man pressing. Top stuff. Raphinha 1-0.

Hansi Flick with pretty much the expected line-up. Eric Garcia back in as right-back. Cancelo left-back. Fermín Lopez over Dani Olmo. Robert Lewandowski up front. @TheAthleticFC

Hansi Flick said today Barça will be the last job of his career as a manager — while the club and him plan to sign a new contract extension. @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/71251…

A compelling win, with 68% of support. Joan Laporta re-elected as Barcelona president @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/71167…

Hansi Flick after 5-2 win vs Sevilla: "A lot of things were good, but at times we did not play with the conviction I want to see in my team. This is a huge week, we need to be at 100% on Wednesday because otherwise we are out of the UCL. We need to do things better".

Barça outplays Sevilla with ease. 5-2 win and dream scenario for Flick's men ahead of a huge week. Raphinha hat-trick. Cancelo wonder goal - and excellent performance. Gavi returned with a standing ovation + rotations and rest before Newcastle.

@aalexariton @TheAthleticFC yes it is

@polballus @TheAthleticFC is that empty bit on the left the away end?

The first two tiers of seats finally at full capacity in the new Camp Nou.

As good as a result Barça could get after their performance. Huge shortage of bodies and fresh legs. Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín were excellent. Cancelo, just the opposite. Every day of rest will be a gift for Flick to get players back.

Eric Garcia will sit on the bench due to muscle soreness, as @martinezferran reported. Flick wanted no risks. Eric expected to be ok for the return leg. Ronald Araujo to take over as RB. Cancelo LB. Robert Lewandowski starts up front. @TheAthleticFC