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Newcastle: Glenn Hoddle left staggered after Lamine Yamal miss in Barcelona clash: ‘Oh my word…’

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(Credit: Imago) Newcastle: Glenn Hoddle left staggered after Lamine Yamal miss in Barcelona clash: ‘Oh my word…’ Wed 18 March 2026 20:15, UK Newcastle United were dismantled by Barcelona as they fell to a 7-2 defeat away at the Camp Nou on Wednesday. Newcastle face Sunderland in a huge Premier League derby this weekend, and Eddie Howe and his men will be keen to erase the memories of their trip to Spain as quickly as possible. ⚽ Newcastle Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Newcastle United fixture.



VISIT THE NEWCASTLE MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Glenn Hoddle couldn’t believe Lamine Yamal missTeenage prodigy Lamine Yamal ended the night with a goal and an assist to his name, and his penalty during first-half stoppage time opened the floodgates for his team, after he had put them 3-2 ahead. It was a moment that left Glenn Hoddle staggered during his co-commentary of the game on TNT Sports, as he pointed out that it would have been easier for the youngster to find the back of the net than miss in that position.“Yamal was fantastic on the halfway line,” Hoddle said during his analysis of the chance.“His backheel worked and he opened the play up.

It’s a really good save from Ramsdale, and it’s on his (Yamal’s) right foot. Barnes was quietened down in the second period, as were Newcastle as a team, while their hosts ran riot.