Newcastle and Barcelona face off in matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League in a clash that promises high-level soccer. The Spanish side returns as a semifinalist from last season, while Newcastle has emerged as one of the Premier League’s surprise teams, ensuring both squads will field their best starting XI.

Barcelona come into the match following a dominant 6-0 victory over Valencia in LaLiga, a game in which they rested key players like Lewandowski, Raphinha, yet still produced an overwhelming result. Later in the match, Raphinha and Lewandowski came on and added goals to the tally.

Newcastle, meanwhile, have had a mixed start to their Premier League campaign, suffering a loss to Liverpool, drawing three matches, and most recently edging past Wolves 1-0. Their midfield, featuring Gui

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