"Newcastle United cruised through to the last-16 of the Champions League with a thumping win over Qarabag. Having battered the Azerbijani side 6-1 in the first leg last week, Eddie Howe's side showed no mercy at St. James' Park by winning the second leg 3-2. It means Newcastle have reached the last-16 of the Champions League for the first time in their history."
"Newcastle will be paired with either Chelsea or Barcelona for their last-16 tie next month. They won't find out their exact opponents until Friday, but in preparation for that, Express Sport have simulated the last-16 draw. As well as their opponents in the next round, Newcastle will also discover their path to a potential final."
"In our simulation, Newcastle did at least avoid a match-up with their Premier League rivals Chelsea, but that did mean they were paired up with La Liga giants Barcelona. Howe and co. have already lost to Barcelona once this season, with Marcus Rashford the star man as the Catalan outfit triumphed at St. James' Park."
Newcastle United secured their first-ever Champions League last-16 qualification by defeating Qarabag 3-2 in the second leg at St. James' Park, following their dominant 6-1 first-leg victory. The club will face either Chelsea or Barcelona in the knockout round, with the draw occurring on Friday. Newcastle previously lost to Barcelona this season at home. A simulation of the draw paired Newcastle with Barcelona, potentially leading to a quarter-final clash against Liverpool or Atletico Madrid. Should Newcastle reach the semi-finals, they would avoid Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Spurs, with potential opponents including Bodo/Glimt, Sporting, Bayer Leverkusen, or Bayern Munich.
Read at Express.co.uk
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