PSG vs Newcastle LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Kylian Mbappe cancels out Alexander Isak’s goal
PSG 1-1 Newcastle: A well-earned draw keeps Eddie Howe’s men in the competition
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Your support makes all the difference.Newcastle were left heartbroken in Paris after a stoppage penalty saw them draw with PSG in a critical Champions League group stage tie. The Magpies needed to avoid defeat to remain in the competition but three points would have left destiny in their hands.
The hosts were the more dominant side throughout though. They started the match in rapid fashion working the ball out to Kylian Mbappe and whipping crosses into the box. Newcastle’s defence, led by Jamaal Lascelles, was solid though and repelled the early onslaught before the attackers settled into the match.
Miguel Almiron’s effort from the right side of the box was palmed away by Gianluigi Donnarumma who only managed to tip it into the path of Alexander Isak. The forward poking home to send the visitors in front.
Things stayed that way, despite increasing pressure from the home side, until stoppage time. VAR judging that Tino Livramento had handled the ball inside the penalty area before Mbappe calmly slotting home the spot kick.
Relive the action below plus get the latest odds and tips for the match right here:
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
90 mins: There’s eight minutes of added time to play! Eight!
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
87 mins: Marco Asensio curls a tantilising ball into the box but none of his teammates get a touch to the ball. It drops safely and gets swept up by Nick Pope.
These are nervous times now for Newcastle. Three minutes plus stoppage time to play.
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
84 mins: Kylian Mbappe is trying his best to thread dainty balls into the box. He plays on to Lucas Hernandez who fizzes a low effort into the near post.
Ousmane Dembele gets his foot to the ball but pushes it wide of the target!
Eddie Howe gives new instructions to Alexander Isak as Miguel Almiron is down receiving some treatment.
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
81 mins: The toll of the game will be starting to hit the Newcastle players. They’ll likely play the entire length of the match and need to hold out for just under 10 minutes.
PSG have a regular supply of impressive substitutes but the complexion of the game hasn’t changed. Plenty of time to play though.
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
78 mins: Achraf Hakimi comes down the right side and sends the ball into the box. Fabian Schar is there to clear the ball but Newcastle are defending in greater numbers and deeper into their own half.
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
75 mins: PSG are losing their heads here. The ball hits Lewis Miley on the hand inside the Newcastle box but there’s nowhere he could go and his arms are by his sides.
The PSG players want a penalty and scream at the referee who lets play go on. Gianluigi Donnarumma comes flying out of his box to have a go at the official who pulls out a yellow card for dissent.
VAR looks at the incident and doesn’t give a penalty either.
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
72 mins: Over in the other Group F match tonight, Borussia Dortmund are comfortably ahead now with a 3-1 cushion over AC Milan.
That means the German side are going through to the next round with a game to spare.
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
69 mins: Nervy moments.
Anthony Gordon and Achraf Hakimi come together inside the Newcastle penalty area and the defender goes to ground. There’s a VAR review to see whether there should be a penalty awarded but nothing comes from it.
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
67 mins: Save! How’s he kept that out?!
Tremendous work from Kylian Mbappe on the right side of the pitch sees him glide into pace and pick out substitute Bradley Barcola inside the six-yard area.
Barcola turns the ball towards goal but a reactionary hand from Nick Pope manages to push the ball wide of the far post.
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
66 mins: Lewis Miley helps out the forward line and brings an aerial ball down on his chest. He prods it over to Miguel Almiron who shoots and skews his volley wide of the far post.
These moments for Newcastle mean that PSG can’t throw too many men forward. They’re still vulnerable at the back.
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