Newcastle vs PSG LIVE: Champions League result and final score as Fabian Schar screamer completes thrashing
Newcastle 4-1 Paris Saint-Germain: The hosts stunned Kylian Mbappe with a brilliant display at St James’ Park
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Your support makes all the difference.A rampant Newcastle put in a stellar showing to secure a superb 4-1 victory over French champions Paris Saint-Germain in their first Champions League home match in 20 years on Wednesday.
In a red-hot atmosphere in the north east, PSG had no answer to the relentless hosts who raced into a 17th-minute lead through Miguel Almiron, before Dan Burn powered a header home six minutes before the break to double Newcastle’s advantage.
The crowd ensured there was no let up after the break, with Sean Longstaff drilling a third under the arm of Gianluigi Donnarumma in the PSG goal five minutes into the second half to send the Newcastle fans into dreamland.
A goal out of nowhere from Lucas Hernandez got the visitors back in it, before a stoppage-time fourth from defender Fabian Schar capped a stunning victory that moved Newcastle top of Group F on four points, one clear of PSG in second.
In the group’s other contest on Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan played out a 0-0 draw in Germany, Milan’s second stalemate in their opening two Champions League matches this season.
Follow all the reaction and updates from Newcastle vs PSG below and get the latest odds and tips here.
Newcastle vs PSG
Newcastle have lost only two of their last 19 Uefa club competition group stage matches with 10 wins and seven draws during that streak.
Will PSG inflict a third loss on the Magpies tonight?
PSG line-up
Kylian Mbappe starts for PSG tonight. He’s on the left of a three man forward line including Goncalo Ramos and Randal Kolo-Muani.
PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Hernandez; Dembele, Ugarte, Zaire-Emery; Kolo-Muani, Goncalo Ramos, Mbappe
Newcastle vs PSG
Newcastle followed up their goalless draw at Milan by winning 8-0 at Sheffield United in the Premier League, showing their ability to balance to domestic and European commitments.
“Three games, three clean sheets, really good week,” summarised defender Dan Burn. “We were built on being solid defensively last season so it’s great to get back to that.”
Paris also followed up a good Champions League result – the 2-0 victory against Dortmund – with an excellent domestic showing as they beat Marseille 4-0, although Kylian Mbappé limped off injured.
Newcastle vs PSG
Sky Sports are reporting that some PSG fans, calling themselves Ultras, threw missles and bottles at the police as they approached St. James’ Park.
The incident reportedly passed without any serious injuries and things have settled down as the fans, from both clubs, head to the ground before kick off.
PSG boss on facing Newcastle
“Newcastle are the team that nobody wanted from Pot 4,” Paris Saint-Germain boss, Luis Enrique, declared yesterday in reference to the draw for the Champions League group stage.
“They work well when they have the ball and press well when they don’t. They’re a top side and they’ll get great support from their fans.”
Newcastle line-up
Newcastle XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Tonali; Almiron, Isak, Gordon.
Eddie Howe worried over growing injury list as Newcastle prepare for PSG clash
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is facing an injury crisis ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Paris St Germain.
The 45-year-old oversaw a third successive Premier League win with a 2-0 defeat of Burnley at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon, but did so having lost Harvey Barnes for at least three months while facing up to the prospect of being without key defender Sven Botman, inspirational midfielder Joelinton and England striker Callum Wilson for the clash with the French champions.
Head coach Howe said: “You can add Joe Willock to that list, so it’s a difficult moment for us injury wise. It’s that kind of season for us, with the physical demands we’re going to face.”
Eddie Howe worried over growing injury list as Newcastle prepare for PSG clash
The Magpies’ head coach could be without Sven Botman, Joelinton and Callum Wilson.
Newcastle vs PSG
No fewer than 12 players have plied their trade for both Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle:
David Ginola, Didier Domi, Alain Goma, Sylvain Distin, Habib Beye, David Rozehnal, Fabrice Pancrate, Hélder, Laurent Robert, Hatem Ben Arfa, Yohan Cabaye and Georginio Wijnaldum.
Ginola is no doubt the mostly fondly remembered on Tyneside, and will be at the stadium tonight as a pundit for French broadcaster Canal+.
Longstaff on playing in the Champions League
Sean Longstaff says the anticipation of playing in the Champions League is exciting but rues how quickly the games seem to come and go.
“Even looking at the fixtures it comes and goes quite fast. You’ve been waiting so long for it and then suddenly it goes over in a flash,” he said,
“It sort of felt like that in Milan – the excitement was building the day before, when we were getting ready to get on the plane, and then all of a sudden we were back in Newcastle and that’s one matchday done.
“It goes so fast so for us, it’s about taking everything in. We’re happy to be there, but also we know we’re more than good enough to play against these teams and cause them problems.”
Sean Longstaff on reaction to Newcastle’s European tour
Newcastle United are playing in the Champions League for the first time in two decades and the fans are fully embracing the moment.
They enjoyed themselves on the trip to Milan, for Newcastle’s opener, and are well prepared for tonight’s clash with PSG.
Newcastle midfielder, Sean Longstaff, shed some light on his experience with the fans after explaining how his father enjoyed the trip to Italy.
“You see the videos of them by the canal in Milan,” he said, “My old man was there and he said he absolutely loved it – he enjoyed it so it must have been a good trip!
“It’s been amazing, and we’re happy to be here. But we’re also looking to progress.”
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