Newcastle through to Champions League last 16 with Joelinton goal | OneFootball

Newcastle secured qualification for the round of 16 of the Champions League this Tuesday, by defeating Qarabag once again, 3-2, making it a 9-3 aggregate score in the playoff clash of the competition. Tonali, Joelinton, and Botman scored the goals for the English side at St. James’ Park, while Camilo Duran and Elvin Cafarquliyev pulled goals back for the Azerbaijanis.

Tournament Situation

With this qualification, Newcastle will face either Chelsea or Barcelona in the round of 16. The matchup will be determined by a draw, which will take place this Friday at 8 a.m. (Brasília time). Qarabag, on the other hand, is eliminated from the Champions League.

📋 Match Summary

⚫ NEWCASTLE 3 x 2 QARABAG 🔵

🏆 Competition: Champions League 🏟️ Venue: St. James’ Park 📅 Date: February 24, 2026 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 5 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Match Went

Newcastle had a blistering start and, by the 10th minute, already had a two-goal lead. At four minutes, Barnes crossed from the right and Osula headed towards goalkeeper Kochalski, who parried the ball, allowing Tonali to fire home and open the scoring. Two minutes later, Barnes delivered another cross and Joelinton received it in the box to finish first-time and hit the back of the net.

Qarabag pulled one back just five minutes into the second half. Molina flicked on a header in midfield and Camilo Duran broke away, outpacing defender Burn and finishing strongly into the net. Soon after, at seven minutes, Trippier crossed from a corner and Botman rose highest to head in firmly and score Newcastle’s third.

At the 12th minute, Pedro Bicalho received the ball in the area and was brought down by Burn, who conceded a penalty for Qarabag. Jankovic stepped up to take it and struck poorly, allowing Ramsdale to save, but on the rebound, Cafarquliyev slotted home to reduce the deficit again.

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