Newcastle United were just seconds away from a momentous win against Barcelona at St James’ Park as the home support urged referee Marco Guida to blow up.
But there was still time for one final twist in the first leg of this dramatic Champions League last-16 tie, with Barcelona awarded a penalty in the 95th minute.
The ice-cool Lamine Yamal stepped up to send goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale the wrong way and leave Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe crestfallen after the 1-1 draw.
“The last attack of the game,” he sighed afterwards. “The last kick of the game.”
Harvey Barnes was similarly stunned.
The Newcastle United forward must have thought he had written himself into folklore after firing his side in front with a first-time finish in the 85th minute.
Barnes had even walked off to a standing ovation, but he soon had his hands on his head on the bench as he watched the victory slip from Newcastle’s grasp.
“The way it ended it is a tough one to take,” he told Amazon Prime. “But we have to remember it is only halfway through the tie.”
