Newcastle are by to the final 16 of the Champions League after beating Qarabag 3-2 within the second leg at St James’ Park.
Newcastle are within the draw for the final 16 of the Champions League. (Picture: Getty Pictures)
Newcastle have booked their place within the final 16 of the Champions League after claiming a 3-2 victory over Qarabag within the second leg at St James’ Park, advancing 9-3 on combination. Objectives from Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and Sven Botman secured protected passage by, regardless of the Azerbaijani outfit mounting a spirited second-half comeback.
Eddie Howe’s aspect will now characteristic within the draw for the following spherical of the competitors, the place they already know their opponents will probably be both Chelsea or Barcelona. The last-16 draw is predetermined by ultimate league-stage positions, with Newcastle’s Eleventh-place end that means they’ll tackle whichever aspect completed fifth (Barcelona) or sixth (Chelsea) within the group stage.
Newcastle will even uncover their potential route all the best way to the ultimate, with the quarter-final and semi-final draw going down this week.
When is the Champions League last-16 draw?
The draw will happen on Friday, February 27 at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, kicking off at 11am UK time.
Remaining: Might 30.
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