Howe retains perception for Camp Nou problem

Newcastle United supervisor Eddie Howe hailed certainly one of his aspect’s finest performances of the season towards Barcelona regardless of Lamine Yamal’s last-gasp penalty denying the Magpies a well-known victory in first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

The Magpies dominated for many of the recreation at a raucous St James’ Park, with Yamal largely a peripheral determine, however Howe’s males persistently didn’t take their probabilities.

But it regarded as if Newcastle would prevail when Harvey Barnes gave them a deserved lead within the 86th minute, just for Yamal to interrupt their hearts from the spot with the ultimate kick of the sport after Malick Thiaw had introduced down Dani Olmo, leaving the hosts to accept a 1-1 draw.

Howe, although, was eager to emphasize the positives of the show, making it clear Newcastle can afford to journey to Camp Nou believing they will pull off a exceptional upset within the second leg.

“I assumed we had been excellent, a extremely, actually good efficiency,” Howe informed Prime Video Sport.

“We saved the depth up. The second on the finish takes that in a destructive gentle however that was certainly one of our greatest performances.”

Requested in regards to the penalty, Howe replied: “I feel it’s tender however Malick makes contact. As soon as the refree provides it you realize it’s not going to be overturned.

“We had our form, there’s no manner we must always concede that aim. We’ll take a look at it, however I don’t need it to override the 93 minutes earlier than that, during which we had been high quality.

“I assumed we had sufficient to attain earlier than we did. The sport confirmed we’re succesful, however we all know we most likely have to provide extra going to their stadium. We’re able to doing it, however we are going to should be at our easiest.”

Yamal’s penalty was the newest of a number of dramatic finishes to have gone towards Newcastle, with Liverpool and Arsenal claiming late victories at St James’ Park within the Premier League this season.

“It’s my job to try to choose them up,” Howe added of the duty of rallying the gamers from the frustration of the late aim.

:Now we have sadly had to do this just a few instances this season, however our energy of character ought to by no means be unsure. We shall be prepared by the point the subsequent recreation comes spherical.

“We imagine in ourselves and {our capability} and we now have proven that right this moment.”

‘Unusual feeling’ for Newcastle hero Barnes

Goalscorer Barnes, in the meantime, conceded to combined feelings, Barca’s equaliser coming after he was withdrawn from the motion in stoppage time.

“It’s a little bit of a wierd feeling, we’re solely midway by way of the tie, we performed rather well tonight, saved their harmful gamers quiet,” Barnes informed Prime Video.

“We acquired forward with a very good aim, however the best way it ended it’s a robust one to take, however we now have to recollect it’s only midway by way of the tie.

“We performed rather well within the recreation. We had been on prime for lots of it. 

“It is going to be a unique form of recreation at their place, however we all know what we will do and we all know once we are at our stage how nicely we will play.

“What a sense it might have been to go there 1-0 up however we’re stage within the tie and all to play for. It’s one recreation, away from residence, the place we will present what we will do.

“It is going to be an thrilling recreation for us.”