LIVE – Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Gordon scores after Rashford double

Newcastle face one of the toughest tests in European football tonight when they host reigning Spanish champions Barcelona on Thursday.

Barca have made a strong start domestically and hammered Valencia 6-0 on Sunday. The Catalan giants have not been crowned champions of Europe since 2015, however, and will hope to improve that record this season.

Newcastle edged past Wolves 1-0 on Saturday for their first win in the Premier League this season.