Dream Team's Triumph Sends Champions League Dance to Barcelona!

Barcelona vs Newcastle United – Combined XI Barcelona and Newcastle United do battle in the UEFA Champions League last 16 tonight. The tie is perfectly poised after a 1-1 draw in the first leg, with the stakes high in Spain ahead of this evening’s return. Ahead of their crucial clash, we’ve selected our Barcelona and Newcastle Combined XI.

Goalkeeper: Joan Garcia – Barcelona Garcia was heavily linked with Newcastle last summer but admitted there was only one destination once Barcelona firmed up their interest. The Spanish shot-stoppers had an excellent start at the Camp Nou and leads La Liga for clean sheets and save percentage. Right-back: Joao Cancelo – Barcelona Back in Barcelona like he never left.

The full-back returned to Catalonia from Al-Hilal in January and has made an immediate impact, with a goal and assist in four league starts. An excellent, experienced addition to boost the club’s trophy pursuits. Centre-back: Malick Thiaw – Newcastle Thiaw will be determined to rectify last week’s late error against Barcelona, a rare blip in an otherwise impressive debut season at St James’ Park.

Such has been the German’s level, a series of sides are reportedly prepared to offer the Magpies an instant profit on last summer’s £30m investment. Centre-back: Pau Cubarsi – Barcelona A fixture in the Barcelona backline from the age of 17, Cubarsi is a unicorn of a centre-back talent. The Spaniard’s defensive displays demonstrate a maturity far beyond his experience, with the club’s centre-back position seemingly locked down for the next decade.