Lamine Yamal saved a draw for Barcelona with a 96th-minute penalty, stopping Newcastle United from a famous Champions League win.
Newcastle looked set to take control of the first leg of their last-16 tie when Harvey Barnes scored late to put the hosts ahead. But Barcelona got a penalty in stoppage time after Dani Olmo was fouled by Malick Thiaw.
Yamal calmly sent goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale the wrong way to make it 1-1, keeping the tie level before the second leg at the Nou Camp next week. It was a heartbreaking moment for Newcastle, who were seconds from beating the five-time winners.
Even Newcastle coach Eddie Howe called it the biggest game in recent history. The team gave their all, hoping to pull off a historic result, recalling memories of Tino Asprilla’s 1997 hat-trick that stunned Barcelona.
Barnes had put Newcastle ahead with a smart finish from Jacob Murphy’s cross in the 86th minute, sending fans wild. But Yamal’s last-minute penalty made it 1-1, meaning Barcelona don’t face a deficit for the return leg.
