Barcelona qualify for Champions League quarter-finals with 7-2 win over Newcastle

Barcelona became the fifth team to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals after a 7-2 victory against Newcastle in the second leg of their last-16 tie. The LaLiga side took a 1-0 lead through Raphinha's early goal, with Anthony Elanga equalizing for Newcastle before Marc Bernal restored Barcelona's lead. Hansi Flick's team secured the tie with additional goals from Fermin Lopez, Robert Lewandowski (two goals), and Raphinha. Barcelona joins Arsenal, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Sporting in the last eight. The result follows a 1-1 draw in the first leg at St James Park.

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