ALAN Shearer showed his Newcastle teammates just what they'll be missing at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night with the only goal of a pulsating game at Villa Park on Saturday.
Shearer, who starts a two-game Champions League ban this week for his elbow on Inter Milan's Fabio Cannavaro, was on hand top finish off an 81st minute move with a trademark header from Andy Griffin's cross.
Shearer and strike partner Craig Bellamy both miss the Barcelona game this week, but Sir Bobby Robson will be delighted with the efforts of his forwards which helped the Magpies secure only their second away win in the Premiership.
The only worry for the Newcastle camp ahead of their trip to the Catalan capital, was an ankle injury sustained by goalkeeper Shay Given in a first-half clash with England striker Darius Vassell which hampered the Irishman throughout the second 45 minutes.
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