🎥 As Barça return, can Newcastle repeat St James' Park most famous night?

It's exactly 28 years since St James' Park enjoyed its most famous night.

Newcastle hosted Barcelona in the Champions League, on this day in 1997.

And now they have the chance to repeat their iconic victory over the Blaugrana as they return to Tyneside on Thursday.

Tino Asprilla's iconic hat-trick against tomorrow's opponents, Barcelona at St. James' Park - on this day in 1997! 🇨🇴🔙 pic.twitter.com/CythCxAD7W— Newcastle United (@NUFC) September 17, 2025

It was Faustino Asprilla who was the hero that night all those years ago as the Colombia international netted a hat-trick to see the Magpies claim a 3-2 win.

Can Nick Woltemade, Jacob Murphy or Bruno Guimarães do the same tomorrow?

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