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Newcastle were left heartbroken in Paris after a stoppage penalty saw them draw with PSG in a critical Champions League group stage tie. The Magpies needed to avoid defeat to remain in the competition but three points would have left destiny in their hands.
The hosts were the more dominant side throughout though. They started the match in rapid fashion working the ball out to Kylian Mbappe and whipping crosses into the box. Newcastle’s defence, led by Jamaal Lascelles, was solid though and repelled the early onslaught before the attackers settled into the match.
Miguel Almiron’s effort from the right side of the box was palmed away by Gianluigi Donnarumma who only managed to tip it into the path of Alexander Isak. The forward poking home to send the visitors in front.
Things stayed that way, despite increasing pressure from the home side, until stoppage time. VAR judging that Tino Livramento had handled the ball inside the penalty area before Mbappe calmly slotting home the spot kick.
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Newcastle striker Alexander Isak on TNT Sports:
“Unfortunate for us to get a goal against us so late. I think we started defending our goal a bit too early. It’s never nice to concede a goal that late.
“My first reaction was it wasn’t [a penalty]. It seemed cheap. I haven’t seen a replay. Hopefully it was a penalty. We have to trust the referees.
“We are very proud of the team. It’s not an easy place to come. They haven’t lost for some time here.
“We almost got the win. It is unfortunate. We always want to win, but this point will be important. We have it all to play for.”
Full-time! PSG 1-1 Newcastle
90+9 mins: The whistle goes in Paris and Newcastle will be heartbroken. They did everything but get over the line and they’ve been undone by the referee’s decision.
Newcastle are still in the Champions League but PSG keep themselves second in the table.
GOAL! PSG 1-1 Newcastle (Mbappe, 90+8’)⚽️
90+8 mins: PSG have been rescued by a dodgy decision. Kylian Mbappe is ice cool and slots the ball into the top corner leaving Nick Pope no chance to keep it out.
Penalty to PSG!
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
90+6 mins: Disaster for Newcastle. The referee is sent over to the pitchside monitor to take a look at the replays. It shows the ball hit Tino Livramento in the chest, bounce up and hit him on the elbow.
PSG have their reprieve.
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
90+5 mins: Nick Pope has been shown a yellow card for time wasting on the restarts. It’s a sacrifice the Newcastle goalkeeper will be pleased to take.
Newcastle are pinned in their own half now. PSG are piling on the pressure. There’s a shout for handball against Newcastle in the penalty area.
The PSG players swarm the referee and VAR is looking at this…
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
90+2 mins: Barcola has a huge chance to equalise after the ball is whipped into the box from the right wing. It drops over the top of Kylian Mbappe’s head and comes to Barcola who volleys his effort over to the top of goal!
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
90 mins: There’s eight minutes of added time to play! Eight!
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
87 mins: Marco Asensio curls a tantilising ball into the box but none of his teammates get a touch to the ball. It drops safely and gets swept up by Nick Pope.
These are nervous times now for Newcastle. Three minutes plus stoppage time to play.
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
84 mins: Kylian Mbappe is trying his best to thread dainty balls into the box. He plays on to Lucas Hernandez who fizzes a low effort into the near post.
Ousmane Dembele gets his foot to the ball but pushes it wide of the target!
Eddie Howe gives new instructions to Alexander Isak as Miguel Almiron is down receiving some treatment.
PSG 0-1 Newcastle
81 mins: The toll of the game will be starting to hit the Newcastle players. They’ll likely play the entire length of the match and need to hold out for just under 10 minutes.
PSG have a regular supply of impressive substitutes but the complexion of the game hasn’t changed. Plenty of time to play though.
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