"I think we were really in the game, I didn't feel we were ever out of it,"
"I'm disappointed we didn't score the first goal of the game, I think that was crucial tonight, on reflection and we had the chances to do that in the first half."
"I thought it was a really wholehearted and gutsy display from us, perhaps lacking that bit of quality to make us win."
"When the dust settles, we'll look back differently with the performance. I think it was a good performance, it was a strong effort, but these nights are only magical if you win."
Newcastle lost 2-1 to Barcelona at St James' Park in the Champions League, with Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, scoring a second-half brace. Anthony Gordon produced a late strike that proved only a consolation after long spells in which the hosts outplayed the visitors, who were missing teenage star Lamine Yamal through injury. Missed chances to score first, especially in the first half, proved crucial. The performance was wholehearted and gutsy but lacked the final quality to secure a win. The fixture list now includes a Premier League trip to Bournemouth and an EFL Cup tie with Bradford City.
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