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

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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 vs AC Milan live

• Newcastle lose 2-1 AC Milan in the Champions League
• Joelinton put Magpies ahead but defeat sends them crashing out of Europe entirely
• REPORT: Another cruel comeback sees Newcastle perish in group of death
• FULL-TIME! Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan
• 84’ - GOAL! Chukwueze curls into the far corner to leave Newcastle crashing out of Europe (NEW 1-2 MIL)
• 79’ - POST! Leao strikes the post when clean through one on one (NEW 1-1 MIL)
• 69’ - CROSSBAR! Maignan brilliantly tips Guimaraes’s shot on to the bar (NEW 1-1 MIL)
• 59’ - GOAL! Pulisic taps home equaliser as Newcastle fail to clear (NEW 1-1 MIL)
• 33’ - GOAL! Joelinton thumps home a brilliant opening goal (NEW 1-0 MIL)
• 21’ - CHANCE! Tomori brilliantly tackles Almiron on the line to save a certain goal (NEW 0-0 MIL)

[13 December 2023 20:57 · Luke Baker]

WATCH: Newcastle take the lead against AC Milan

Here’s the only goal in the first half. What a strike by Joelinton!

[13 December 2023 20:49 · Luke Baker]

HALF-TIME! Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

And that’s the half-time whistle. Perfect half for Newcastle - they’ve dominated and Joelinton’s thumping finish has them ahead.

It’s also half-time in Dortmund, where it’s 0-0 between Borussia and PSG. As it stands, Newcastle are going through to the last 16 of the Champions League.

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[13 December 2023 20:48 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

45 mins: Great hassling by Wilson near halfway to get a foot on the ball and launch an attack down the left. Newcastle eventually win the corner as Almiron’s cross is blocked behind.

Maignan fouled by Joelinton as he comes out to try and claim the corner. But Maignan himself then gets booked for his reaction after the foul.

Into two minutes of added time.

[13 December 2023 20:45 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

43 mins: Newcastle will likely be content enough to get into half-time 1-0 ahead. AC Milan have a bit of possession in the Magpies half but there’s no penetration and the hosts hold firm.

[13 December 2023 20:42 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

40 mins: More good work by Miley to force a corner and Trippier whips it in but headed away.

Leao then becomes the first booking of the evening as his elbow catches Almiron in the face. Bit of a painful one for the Paraguayan. Joelinton also getting some magic spray on the back of his neck on the sidelines as play stops

[13 December 2023 20:41 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

37 mins: What a moment for Newcastle that was and now they can dream of the last 16. Long way to go yet though.

Clever work by Miley as he gets his body in front of Musah and wins the free-kick near the right by-line. The cross into the box is safely cleared though.

Then at the other end, Livramento shows his pace to get back and dispossess Leao when the counter-attack is on. The Magpies youngsters shining

[13 December 2023 20:34 · Luke Baker]

GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan (Joelinton 33’ ⚽)

WHAT A HIT FROM JOELINTON! Newcastle move forward through the middle with Gordon before some neat link-up play on the edge of the box ends with Miley passing inside to Joelinton’s feet.

The Brazilian takes a neat touch to flick it up and then puts his foot through the ball, absolutely hammering it into the top left corner. A thunderbolt! No chance for Maignan, a wonderful hit. Huge moment for Newcastle.

As things stand, Newcastle are going through...

[13 December 2023 20:30 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

29 mins: Sustained pressure from Newcastle in the Milan final third, working the ball one way then the other. Milan’s defensive block holds though and eventually Florenzi blocks Lewis Miley from getting to Bruno Guimaraes’ reverse pass through the line and it runs out harmlessly for a goal-kick.

[13 December 2023 20:28 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

26 mins: Newcastle have had the best part of 70 per cent possession so far. They get another effort on goal as Almiron heads Joelinton’s cross but Maignan steps across easily to deal with it

[13 December 2023 20:27 · Luke Baker]

Dortmund 0-0 PSG

It’s still 0-0 in Dortmund, with the hosts creating more chances but yet to take any. Newcastle need Dortmund to avoid defeat (and beat AC Milan themselves, of course)