Arteta: Newcastle dominated Barça in Champions League

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has commended Newcastle's display against Barcelona in the Champions League round of 16 first leg. Despite the match ending in a 1-1 draw, Arteta emphasized the superiority of Newcastle's game plan at St. James' Park.

The former Barcelona youth player, who was trained at La Masia, made a pointed observation about the Spanish side's performance: 'Al Barça de los 1.000 pases no lo vimos en Newcastle' - suggesting that the current iteration of Barcelona, known for their tiki-taka style, was not evident during the match.