Newcastle player ratings vs Barcelona: Harvey Barnes excellent, Kieran Trippier badly exposed

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(Credit: Imago) Wed 18 March 2026 19:43, UK Newcastle United saw their Champions League campaign draw to a close as they were hammered 7-2 away at Barcelona on Wednesday night.The Magpies ultimately went down 8-3 on aggregate against the Spanish giants, despite a wide open, end-to-end encounter in the second leg at the Camp Nou. VISIT THE NEWCASTLE MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Harvey Barnes simply unplayable vs BarcelonaHarvey Barnes has faced questions regarding his consistency at Newcastle in recent weeks, and the winger has undoubtedly saved his best form for his team’s Champions League campaign this term.

StatsBarnes TotalMinutes90Goal Involvements1Big Chances Created1Accurate Passes15/17 (88%)Duels Won3/7 (43%)Barnes’ stats in Newcastle’s defeat to Barcelona.The winger was a thorn in Barcelona’s side from start to finish at the Camp Nou, and his endeavour on the left flank could have created much more for Newcastle, had players been able to get on the end of more of his balls across goal. Barnes was excellent from start to finish against Barcelona, and was the highest ranking Magpies man, with a match rating of 7/10.Kieran Trippier exposed throughoutKieran Trippier has been a reliable figure for Newcastle in recent weeks, but he was exposed in disappointing fashion on Wednesday night.

The former Atletico Madrid man had a difficult night up against Raphinha on the Geordies’ right flank, and he was fortunate to stay on the pitch after he pulled back the Brazilian just outside the six-yard box on the stroke of half-time. Trippier escaped with a yellow as he watched Yamal convert the resulting penalty, and he was hooked by Howe just moments later at the half-time interval. 😱 HUGE DRAMA AT CAMP NOU!!!Barcelona are awarded a penalty as Kieran Trippier drags down Raphinha in the area, with the Newcastle defender only receiving a yellow card, before Lamine Yamal just finds the back of the net from the spot.Should Kieran Trippier have seen red… pic.twitter.com/j4c4n1VwzI— Football Insider (@footyinsider247) March 18, 2026 View Tweet The right-back has been a fantastic servant for Newcastle since his arrival in January 2022, but this was a clear indication that he can no longer compete at the top level, and his performance was worthy of little more than a 3/10 rating as a result.Newcastle player ratings vs BarcelonaAaron Ramsdale – 4Kieran Trippier – 3Malick Thiaw – 5Dan Burn – 5Lewis Hall – 4Jacob Ramsey – 4Sandro Tonali – 5Joelinton – 5Anthony Elanga – 6Anthony Gordon – 4Harvey Barnes – 7SubtitutesTino Livramento – 5Joe Willock – 4Sven Botman – 5Jacob Murphy – 5William Osula – N/A Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Newcastle Insider Access Get the full story from St James’ Park and Darsley Park with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Tyneside.