NEWCASTLE have beaten French champions PSG 4-1 after a thrilling Champions League night at St James’ Park.
The Magpies took an early lead through Miguel Almiron’s emphatic finish.
Later in the first half, after a long VAR break, Newcastle’s lead was doubled through local lad Dan Burn as he thumped a header past Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The Magpies’ advantage was extended to 3-0 following Sean Longstaff’s stunning finish before Lucas Hernandez pulled one back for PSG to make it 3-1 minutes later.
Fabian Schar scored a screamer in the 91st minute to put the gloss on a monumental night at St James’ Park.
- Match result: Newcastle 4-1 PSG
- Newcastle team: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Burn; Longstaff, Tonali, Guimaraes; Almiron, Gordon, Isak
- PSG team: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Hernandez; Dembele, Ugarte, Zaire-Emery, Mbappe; Kolo-Muani, Ramos
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Man of the Match – Fabian Schar
You would be forgiven for not nominating anyone for a man of the match award tonight, as that was the nature of the team victory experienced by Newcastle.
Of course, we have to choose someone, and that player is Fabian Schar.
Undoubtedly a classy defender, he added a stunning goal to his catalogue of defensive masterstrokes tonight, and proved why he is such a rock at the back for the Magpies.
Schar scored a screamer to make it 4-1 to Newcastle United in the dying momentsCredit: Reuters Missing! Kylian Mbappe!
Mbappe was almost invisible at St James’ Park tonight, after being pretty much marked out of the game by Jamaal Lascelles and Fabian Schar.
It was almost a foregone conclusion before the game that he would tear apart the Newcastle defense, but that was not how it played out.
Schar was sublime at the back, and topped off his elite performance with a wonderful goal.
Scintillating too was Dan Burn, who also got a goal from a Bruno Guimaraes cross to double their lead in the first half. Mbappe, nowhere to be seen.
Sean Longstaff reacts!
Newcastle born and bred midfielder Sean Longstaff has reacted to the special win at home, and scoring in a 4-1 win at SJP…
“It’s some night, we knew as a group it was going to be special. I think for me and Burny especially it just feels surreal. I’m speechless.”
On whether people will be going to work tomorrow in Newcastle:
“I hope not!”
Sean Longstaff scored against PSG tonightCredit: Reuters Rocking all over the world!
What a night!
Newcastle 4-1 PSG.
Who would have predicted that before we got underway tonight?
“Rocking all over the world” blares out over the PA system at SJP.
Just how far can Newcastle United go in Europe this season?
FULL TIME! Newcastle United 4-1 PSG
FT. The referee blows the whistle for full-time, and Newcastle have beaten PSG by four goals to one at St James’ Park.
What a game, what a result, what a team, Newcastle United.
Newcastle United beat PSG 4-1 at home in the Champions LeagueCredit: Reuters Newcastle United 4-1 PSG
90+2. We are into FIVE additional minutes at the end of the second half, and Newcastle look as though they will just see this out now.
GOAL! Newcastle United 4-1 PSG
90. SIMPLY SENSATIONAL SCHAR!
What a finish! What a strike!
That is unbelievable!He steps in to win the ball, plays a one-two with Jacob Murphy before unleashing a venomous strike into the top right corner.
Sublime!
Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
87. Bradley Barcola takes a fantastic touch before finding Kylian Mbappe, whose shot takes a deflection that is NOT spotted by the referee.
Goal kick to Newcastle, that will suit them.
Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
84. Just six minutes of the ninety left to play, and PSG have a real spring in their step, but cannot seem to find a second goal.
Isak gets away on the break, but his shot is saved easily by Donnarumma.
Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
82. Great pressing from Jacob Murphy, before Jamaal Lascelles puts a GREAT challenge in on Bradley Barcola.
Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
78. Chance for PSG!
Ousmane Dembele gets the ball in the box and smashes a half-volley on target, but Nick Pope is there to make the save.
Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
77. Newcastle are really managing this game well you feel.
Just 13 minutes left of regulation time before they will claim their first Champions League win in 20 years time!
Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
75. Zaire-Emery has been fantastic in midfield for PSG tonight, made all the more impressive when you consider he is just a 17-year-old boy.
Future star.
Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
72. Anthony Gordon is booked for a late tackle on Marquinhos.
Miguel Almiron goes down, and will be replaced by Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
70. Chance for PSG!
Ousmane Dembele is played in beautifully by Achraf Hakimi.
He gets away from Dan Burn, but fires his shot wide of the post!
Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
68. PSG work the ball around the box nicely, but there are so many bodies back for Newcastle that they cannot get forward in any meaningful way.
Ousmane Dembele is shown a yellow card.
Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
64. A change for either side.
Vitinha is on for PSG in place or Manuel Ugarte, and Elliot Anderson replaces Sandro Tonali for the hosts.
Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
62. A little bit more purpose for PSG since the introduction of Bradley Barcola, as they come forth once more.
They force a corner, and all of a sudden seem to have a spring in their step.
GOAL! Newcastle United 3-1 PSG
58. PSG GET ONE BACK!
Zaire-Emery plays a wonderful pass into Lucas Hernandez, who finishes brilliantly.
Newcastle United 3-0 PSG
54. Two Geordie boys and Miguel Almiron on the scoresheet as Newcastle are 3-0 up against Kylian Mbappe and PSG at home.
If you were a script writer for this game, that is exactly how you would want this Geordie fairytale to go.
Newcastle United 3-0 PSG
53. Finally a change for PSG, and it is Bradley Barcola who will be coming on to try and make a difference.
GOAL! Newcastle United 3-0 PSG
50. IT’S THREE! SEAN LONGSTAFF GRABS A THIRD!
Wonderful football Newcastle once again.
Kieran Trippier gets the ball in the right back position, and plays a wonderful through ball into Sean Longstaff who hits the ball low and hard, off of Donnarumma, and into the back of the net!
Newcastle United 2-0 PSG
49. Alexander Isak has managed to get rid of the bandage he was playing with, and it has seemingly been replaced by vaseline, a plaster and a couple of stitches.
He plays a pass into Anthony Gordon no problem, but Marquinhos puts a good challenge in on him.
Newcastle United 2-0 PSG
47. Ugarte wins a foul from Longstaff inside his own box, before PSG end up wasting their possession and the ball goes out of play.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
