"Barcelona ran rampant in the second half with four unanswered goals to decimate the Premier League side's challenge. Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski both scored twice, with the Spanish champions' other goals coming from Marc Bernal and Fermín López."
"Neither side will have been happy with their defensive display, but Barcelona eventually took a chaotic game by the scruff of the neck to punish a series of errors as the visitors succumbed to largely self-inflicted wounds."
"The seven goals equals the most Barcelona has scored in a Champions League knockout match, after a 7-1 against Bayer Leverkusen at the same stage of the competition in 2011-12."
Barcelona dominated Newcastle United in a thrilling Champions League Round of 16 second leg at Camp Nou, winning 7-2 to progress 8-3 on aggregate. After a competitive first half where both teams traded goals, Barcelona exploded in the second period with four unanswered goals. Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski each scored twice, while Marc Bernal and Fermín López added goals. Anthony Elanga scored twice for Newcastle in the first half but couldn't prevent the collapse. Both defenses struggled significantly, though Barcelona capitalized on Newcastle's errors. The seven goals matched Barcelona's record for a Champions League knockout match, while Newcastle's seven conceded tied the record for an English team in UEFA competitions.
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