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Why the Blues remain Barcelona’s only English nightmare?
The Chelsea exception: Inside Barcelona’s incredible record vs. Premier League clubs
Barcelona will meet Newcastle again in Champions League last 16 after their league-phase clash ended 2-1 for the Spanish side.
A familiar Champions League matchup
Barcelona & Newcastle United are set to face each other again in Champions League, this time in the round of 16.
The two team already met earlier in the league phase where Barcelona secured 2-1 victory. That result adds confidence for the Catalan club ahead of knockout tie that brings back familiar European opponent.
Barcelona’s strong record against English teams
Barcelona faced eight English clubs in Champions League:
Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United
Across all these meetings, Barcelona have played 55 Champions League match against English sides. They recorded 29 win, 15 draw and 11 defeat showing clear historical edge in these European duels.
Chelsea stand out, Others struggle
Chelsea are the English team Barcelona have faced the most, with 15 match between the two side. They are also the only English club with positive record against Barcelona winning five time, drawing six and losing four.
Manchester United come next with 10 meeting, followed by Arsenal with six match. Arsenal lost all six game against Barcelona while both Man City and Man United suffered five defeat each.
Newcastle have lost four match against Barcelona placing them among the English teams that have struggled most against the Spanish giants.
Tough numbers for City & Newcastle
Manchester City hold the worst defeat rate against Barcelona in Champions League history losing 83.3% of their matches.
Newcastle follow closely, with 80% of their games against Barcelona ending in defeat.
These figures underline the challenge facing the English side as they prepare for another high-pressure knockout clash.