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Barcelona have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a comprehensive 7-2 victory over Newcastle in the second leg at the Camp Nou. The first leg in England had ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving everything open for the decisive challenge.
The Catalans started the match with a bang, taking the lead in the 6th minute through Rafinha. Newcastle reacted, but Barcelona regained the advantage through Mark Bernal for the temporary score of 2-1. At the end of the first half, Lamin Jaamal scored from the penalty spot, sealing the score 3-2. Both goals for the English team were scored by Antoni Elanga.
At just 18 years and 248 days old, he broke the previous record held by Kylian Mbappe since 2017. His outstanding performances confirm that he is one of the most promising talents in modern football.
In the second half, Barcelona took full control of the game. Fermin Lopez scored the fourth goal in the 51st minute, after a defensive build-up and an assist from Rafinha. Five minutes later, Robert Lewandowski headed home a corner kick.
The Polish striker scored again in the 61st minute, this time with an assist from Lamin Jamal, bringing the score to 6-2.
The Polish striker became the oldest player to score two goals in a Champions League match at the age of 37 years and 209 days.
He thus surpassed Filippo Inzaghi's record, set in 2010 with Milan against Real Madrid. These statistics show that football is a perfect combination of talent and experience.
The seventh goal came in the 72nd minute, when Rafinha took advantage of a mistake in the Newcastle defense's area.
The only negative news for Barcelona was the injury to Joan Garcia, who was substituted in the 80th minute.
With the convincing overall result, Barcelona secures a place in the quarterfinals and confirms its good form in this competition.
In the quarterfinals, Barcelona will face the winner of the Atletico Madrid-Tottenham tie. The first leg ended with Diego Pablo Simeone's team winning 5-2.
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