Fc Barcelona vs Newcastle: the open tie, the lineup calls, and where viewers can actually watch
fc barcelona face Newcastle on Wednesday, March 18 in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at Camp Nou, with the tie still wide open after a 1-1 first-leg draw that left one quarterfinal spot up for grabs.
What is at stake for fc barcelona in the second leg at Camp Nou?
The matchup has been framed as one of the tightest series of the round of 16 in the 2025/26 Champions League, and the arithmetic is simple: there is a single place in the quarterfinals, and both teams are chasing it. The first leg ended 1-1, with goals credited to Harvey Barnes and Lamine Yamal, a result that keeps the return leg unsettled.
One account of the first leg describes the Barcelona side as having been inferior to the English team for stretches, yet still rescuing the draw late through a Lamine Yamal penalty. That context makes the return leg less about comfort and more about control: the margin for error is thin, and the outcome remains undecided.
Fc Barcelona lineup decisions: Lewandowski starts, Eric García joins Cubarsí
For the second leg, Hansi Flick’s selection includes Robert Lewandowski as the starting striker, and Eric García alongside Cubarsí in central defense. The stated XI is: Joan García; Cancelo, Cubarsí, Eric, Gerard Martín; Pedri, Bernal, Fermín; Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski.
Barcelona also enter the match without Balde, Koundé and De Jong. The game is being played with a special typeface on shirts, with the number and player names using a different font as a tribute tied to International Down Syndrome Day and to celebrate the talent of artist Anna Vives.
Newcastle’s listed XI is: Ramsdale; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Joelinton, Ramsey; Elanga, Barnes and Gordon. Eddie Howe is noted as choosing Gordon instead of Osula.
How to watch fc barcelona vs Newcastle in the U. S., Mexico, and Spain (ET)
The match is described as opening Wednesday’s schedule in the earlier kickoff window. In the United States, viewing options include Paramount+, with TV broadcasts on TUDN USA and UniMás. Streaming options listed include TUDN. com, the TUDN app, Univision NOW and ViX.
In Mexico, the match is described as available exclusively through Fox One, with an active subscription required. In Spain, the broadcast is handled by Movistar+, including coverage on Movistar Liga de Campeones and Movistar Liga de Campeones 2, available on television and through its digital services.
Separate from the distribution details, one preview thread centers on Marcus Rashford’s history against Newcastle and suggests Flick is aware of his potential impact, with Rashford potentially used later in the match rather than starting, as the coach is described as opting for Lamine Yamal and Raphinha in wide roles while Lewandowski and Ferran Torres have typically rotated at center-forward.
