Newcastle v AC Milan LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Magpies crash out of Europe
Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan: The Magpies lose from a goal ahead to not only fail to reach the Champions League knockouts but miss out on Europa League football
Samuel Chukwueze came off the bench to end Newcastle’s Champions League adventure as AC Milan fought back from a goal down to win 2-1 at St James’ Park.
On a night when both sides needed to win to stand any chance of progressing, goals from Christian Pulisic and Chukwueze handed the Serie A side a 2-1 victory which was not enough to prolong their involvement in the competition following a 1-1 draw between Borussia Dortmund and Paris St Germain in Germany.
Seven-time winners Milan at least have the consolation of a Europa League berth while Eddie Howe’s men, who took a 33rd-minute lead through Joelinton’s piledriver in front of a crowd of 52,037, slipped out of Europe altogether after finishing bottom of Group F in their first campaign since 2002-03.
Relive all the action below:
Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan
64 mins: Bit of a heart-in-mouth moment for Newcastle there as Schar lunges in on Leao in the box! The Milan winger stumbles but stays on his feet and then shoots wide. He probably did Schar a favour not going down there.
Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan
62 mins: How can Newcastle respond to that setback? They need a goal now.
With that in mind, a double change for the Magpies as Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon subbed off with Dan Burn and Alexander Isak coming on.
GOAL! Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan (Christian Pulisic 59’ ⚽)
And it’s all changed! Newcastle only half-clear a corner, Leao puts it back into the box where it’s scuffed to Giroud, who plays a neat pass across to Christian Pulisic to tap home. A hammer blow for the Magpies.
It came out of nowhere but PSG now going through as it stands, with Newcastle going out.
Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan
56 mins: Good shot by Gordon but Maignan tips it wide and Milan defend the corner. Newcastle would love a second goal
Latest score: Borussia Dortmund 1-1 PSG
That didn’t last long... Talented teenager Warren-Zaire Emery has levelled things up for PSG. Newcastle still going through but PSG only need one more goal to change that now
Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan
52 mins: A couple of shots over the bar from Newcastle but St James’ Park is rocking after news of that Dortmund goal spread. Huge.
Latest score: Borussia Dortmund 1-0 PSG
GOAL! There’s been a goal in Dortmund and it’s more good news for Newcastle! Karim Adeyemi finds the net for the men in yellow and it’s the cushion that the Magpies so desperately wanted.
PSG now need two goals as they have to win. Things are looking better and better for the Magpies.
Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan
50 mins: It’s a slightly strange situation where Newcastle fans may be more focused on what’s happening between Dortmund and PSG rather than on the pitch at St James’ Park, especially if the Magpies get a second goal and wrap up the win.
A one-goal lead is fairly fragile though, so they definitely want that cushion. Milan have had a bit more possession early in the second half.
Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan
47 mins: Newcastle attacking the Gallowgate End in the second half, as they love to do.
Some good hold-up work early on from Wilson to earn the free-kick
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