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Meeting after 23 years! Barcelona debuted in the Champions League at 3 a.m. The starter was revealed: Yamal is absent

6:11am, 18 September 2025【Football】

At 3 a.m. on September 19, in the first round of the Champions League stage, Newcastle faced Barcelona at home. Yamal missed this game due to injury. Lewandowski, who scored 105 goals in the Champions League, made an attempt to score in the Champions League for 15 consecutive seasons.

【Confrontation History】

In the history of the Champions League, Barcelona and Newcastle faced each other 4 times, Barcelona won 3 wins and 1 loss, scoring 8 goals and conceded 4 goals. The last time the two teams met was 23 years ago in the 2002-03 season. Barcelona won 2-0 away, with Thiago Mota and Cruivet scoring, and Alan Shearer being the captain of Newcastle.

【Yamar was injured and absent】

The just passed FIFA game period, Barcelona suffered a heavy blow. Yamal played with painkillers in the Spanish national team and suffered a pubic injury. After missing last weekend's La Liga, Yamal will continue to miss the Champions League away game to Newcastle. "World Sports" revealed that Yamal's goal is to make a comeback on October 1 to catch up with the Champions League highlights between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

【105 goals in the Champions League, Lewandowski scored in the Champions League for 15 consecutive seasons】

Yamar was injured and absent, and Lewandowski needed to take the lead. In the history of the Champions League, Lewandowski is the third scorer, scoring 105 goals in 133 appearances, only less than Ronaldo (140 goals) and Messi (129 goals). From Dortmund to Bayern to Barcelona, ​​Lewandowski's goal efficiency has always been very stable. Lewandowski, 37, has scored goals in the past 14 seasons and scored in the Champions League for 15 consecutive years, which is not difficult for Lewandowski.

[Hungry to prove himself Rashford once broke the Newcastle goal 5]

Yamale was injured. Rashford, who came from loan from Manchester United, will have more playing time. The Champions League battle with Newcastle is a chance for Rashford, and the English striker is expected to start. The Daily Sports News pointed out that during his time at Manchester United and Villa, Rashford broke through Newcastle's goal five times, of which 2 goals were scored at St. James' Park Stadium.

【Newcastle air bombing, Barcelona should beware]

As a Premier League team, Newcastle has excellent air strike capabilities. Waltermad, who joined Newcastle this summer, is 1.98 meters tall, which is much taller than Ku Brazil (1.83 meters) and Eric Garcia (1.80 meters). In the set piece offense, Newcastle still has Dan Bourne 2.01 meters. In the Magpies' offensive tactics, Liframento's cross from the wing is very threatening, which will bring a huge test to Barcelona.

[Expected start]

Newcastle (433): Pope/Trepier, Schal, Dan Burn, Livramento/Guimarães, Tonali, Jolinton/Elanga, Waltermad, Gordon

Barcelona (4231): Joan Garcia/Conte, Eric Garcia, Kubasi, Martin/Pedri, De Jong/Rashford, Ormo, Rafinia/Lewandow