Newcastle 0 - Barcelona 2

Newcastle: Given; Griffin, O'Brien, Bramble, Bernard; Solano (Ameobi 66'), Dyer, Jenas, Robert (Viana 66'); Bellamy, Shearer. 4-4-2.
Barcelona: Víctor Valdés; Gabri, Andersson, Frank De Boer, Reiziger; Xavi (Gerard 46'), Motta; Rochemback, Riquelme, Mendieta (Iniesta 66'); Kluivert (Sergio García 70'). 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
0-1. 60. Kluivert. Took of advantage of Bramble hesitation to nip in and score.
0-2. 75. Motta. Got on the end of Riquelme free kick to poke ball past Given.

Group A:
Barcelona....................... 16 points
Inter Milan........................ 11 points
Newcastle......................... 7 points
Bayer Leverkusen......... 0 points

Barcelona made it three wins out of three for Spanish sides against their English counterparts after beating Newcastle 0-2 in Saint James' Park. Despite being sure of heading their group, Antic put out a strong side, with the only change being youngster Víctor Valdés in goal. However they were dominated by the Geordies, and Bellamy had several scoring opportunities, including one which Víctor tipped on to the foot of the post.

Radomir Antic brought on Gerard after the break, his first game back after another long lay off, and his side started to get back in the game. Riquelme fired a shot over the bar, and a few minutes later a dreadful misunderstanding between Bramble and Given let in Kluivert to score the opening goal. With nothing really to play for Antic decided to give a run out to a couple of youngsters, Iniesta replacing Menieta and under 21 international Sergio García coming on for Kluivert. Then with a quarter of an hour to go Motta got on the end of Riquelme's free kick to poke home a second goal, and Newcastle were out.

The Catalans have now won thirteen and drawn one of their fourteen Champions League games this season, and despite their poor league form, they could be an outside bet to reach the final at Old Trafford in a couple of months' time. To do so though they will have to beat Juventus, and then the winner of the game between Manchester United and Real Madrid. The bookies are giving nine to one against.