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Some view it as the strongest collective of the modern era, while others argue it lacks the depth and elite-level quality required to compete consistently.

The night started promising for Newcastle. Inside six minutes, Harvey Barnes fired in a calm finish from close range after good build-up play — putting the Magpies ahead early at the Stade Vélodrome. It was the kind of start that had fans thinking a fourth straight European win might be in the bag.