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

Difficult and disappointing - Howe on Newcastle's 4-1 loss to Spurs

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 20:26 · Luke Baker]

CHANCE! Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

24 mins: The first warning sign for Newcastle. Milan surge forward, Leao cuts in from the left and tries to curl the ball beyond Dubravka into the far corner but it’s just wide. Trippier needed to be more alert there.

[13 December 2023 20:23 · Luke Baker]

CHANCE! Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

21 mins: A HUGE CHANCE FOR NEWCASTLE! But what a tackle by Tomori!

It all comes from Trippier down the right again, he feeds Joelinton who flicks the ball past Maignan and across the face of goal. It’s about to be tapped in by Almiron from two yards out, only for Tomori to slide from behind him, hook his foot round and tackle the ball away for a corner. It’s spectacular by the English centre-back and saves a certain goal.

Perhaps Almiron didn’t realise how close behind him Tomori was and expected a drama-free tap-in but it’s superb defending.

[13 December 2023 20:21 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

19 mins: The Milan back four of Calabria, Tomori, Hernandez and Florenzi have looked solid so far, soaking up the Newcastle pressure. The Magpies continuing to patiently probe though.

Fabian Schar’s eyes light up as he receives the ball 30 yards from goal and he attempts a piledriver but it’s always raising and comfortably over the bar.

Still 0-0 in the other, all-important game in the group between Dortmund and PSG by the way

[13 December 2023 20:18 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

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[13 December 2023 20:17 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

15 mins: Joelinton twisting and turning in the box but can’t get the ball out of his feet to get a clean shot away. Then it’s great defending by Theo Hernandez who pinches the ball away from Callum Wilson on the edge of the box when the situation looks dangerous.

Newcastle have had the better of this opening 15 minutes but not scored the goal, or really even created a clear-cut chance, to give them the lead they need

[13 December 2023 20:15 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

13 mins: Rafael Leao counters for AC Milan and does well to find Christian Pulisic despite being surrounded by black and white shirts. No composure from the former Chelsea man though as he slices his shot well wide of the bear post.

[13 December 2023 20:14 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

11 mins: Almiron clattered in midfield to give Newcastle a free-kick but Trippier’s pass is errant to give away possession.

Gordon then finds space from Almiron’s pass on the left and tees up Joelinton whose shot is deflected harmlessly away from goal and Maignan does well to prevent a corner by booting the ball into touch

[13 December 2023 20:10 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

8 mins: All Newcastle in the early going - they’ve set up camp in the Milan half so far in a lively start. Trippier especially finding lots of space out on the right - could be a long night for Milan left-back Florenzi.

[13 December 2023 20:07 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

5 mins: Christian Pulisic gives away a free-kick for a foul on Anthony Gordon about 30 yards out, fairly central.

Trippier strikes it! Over the wall and dipping but over the bar. Not too far away - decent strike.

[13 December 2023 20:05 · Luke Baker]

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

3 mins: Anthony Gordon chases down goalkeeper Mike Maignan, then a defender to force a throw-in - greeted by a roar of appreciation from the home crowd. They’re already making their mark on the game.

A heart-in-mouth moment for Fikayo Tomori as he swings at a cross in his own box and it initially loops over Maignan but the goalkeeper can scramble back and gather before it crosses the line