Newcastle vs PSG LIVE: Champions League result and final score as Fabian Schar screamer completes thrashing
Newcastle 4-1 Paris Saint-Germain: The hosts stunned Kylian Mbappe with a brilliant display at St James’ Park
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Your support makes all the difference.A rampant Newcastle put in a stellar showing to secure a superb 4-1 victory over French champions Paris Saint-Germain in their first Champions League home match in 20 years on Wednesday.
In a red-hot atmosphere in the north east, PSG had no answer to the relentless hosts who raced into a 17th-minute lead through Miguel Almiron, before Dan Burn powered a header home six minutes before the break to double Newcastle’s advantage.
The crowd ensured there was no let up after the break, with Sean Longstaff drilling a third under the arm of Gianluigi Donnarumma in the PSG goal five minutes into the second half to send the Newcastle fans into dreamland.
A goal out of nowhere from Lucas Hernandez got the visitors back in it, before a stoppage-time fourth from defender Fabian Schar capped a stunning victory that moved Newcastle top of Group F on four points, one clear of PSG in second.
In the group’s other contest on Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan played out a 0-0 draw in Germany, Milan’s second stalemate in their opening two Champions League matches this season.
Follow all the reaction and updates from Newcastle vs PSG below and get the latest odds and tips here.
Newcastle 3-1 PSG
63 mins: Manuel Ugarte is taken off now for PSG with Vitinha introduced to provide a bit of pace and verve into the French side’s midfield.
Newcastle are fighting back after weathering a bit of a storm from PSG.
Newcastle 3-1 PSG
60 mins: PSG needed that goal. They’ll be a force of nature over the next 30 minutes as they try to cut the deficit. Two goals is a good cushion for Newcastle but in the Champions League it isn’t a comfortable one.
Bradley Barcola is on for the visitors with Randal Kolo Muani replaced.
GOAL! Newcastle 3-1 PSG (Hernandez, 56’)⚽️
56 mins: Warren Zaire-Emery receives the ball and flicks a dainty pass over the top to meet Lucas Hernandez’s run in behind the Newcastle defence.
The PSG defender turns the ball into the back of the net and PSG have one back!
Work still to do for Newcastle here.
Newcastle 3-0 PSG
53 mins: PSG have had 66% possession but they’ve done nothing with the ball. Newcastle seem dangerous with every attack and PSG’s defence just keeps falling apart.
That was a simple move from the hosts but the French champions didn’t get anywhere near stopping the goal.
GOAL! Newcastle 3-0 PSG (Longstaff, 50’)⚽️
50 mins: Another one!
Miguel Almiron collects the ball on the halfway line and drives up the pitch. He feeds it out to Kieran Trippier who holds up the ball before slipping a simple pass into the penalty area for Sean Longstaff.
Longstaff receives the pass and smashes it past Gianluigi Donnarumma to add Newcastle’s third!
Newcastle 2-0 PSG
48 mins: Kylian Mbappe looks to have moved into a more fluid role allowing him to play more centrally for PSG. Ousmane Dembele brings the ball down the right side and up to the box.
He pulls the ball back into the middle, through the legs of Dan Burn, but can’t pick out a teammate and the ball is hooked clear by Newcastle.
Second half: Newcastle 2-0 PSG
No changes from either manager during the break as Alexander Isak gets the ball rolling for the second half at St. James’ Park. IT comes to Kieran Trippier who boots one long and helps Newcastle win an early throw in.
HT Newcastle 2-0 PSG
PSG looked a bit stunned as they went into the half-time break. How will they respond in the second half?
Kylian Mbappe hasn’t been effective at all barring one cross to set up a chance for Ousmane Dembele. He’ll need to get into the game more should the visitors hope to overturn this deficit.
Half-time! Newcastle 2-0 PSG
45+7 mins: A brilliant first half comes to a close at St. James’ Park with Newcastle two goals to the good against the French champions.
Miguel Almiron and Dan Burn are the scorers and Eddie Howe’s men are closing in on a historic Champions League victory.
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