{"id":299016,"date":"2023-11-29T09:24:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T09:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=299016"},"modified":"2023-11-29T09:24:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T09:24:14","slug":"french-press-react-to-newcastle-robbery-as-psg-ace-kylian-mbappe-grabs-headlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/french-press-react-to-newcastle-robbery-as-psg-ace-kylian-mbappe-grabs-headlines\/","title":{"rendered":"French press react to Newcastle robbery as PSG ace Kylian Mbappe grabs headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

PSG 1 Newcastle 1: John Cross’ verdict<\/h3>\n

Kylian Mbappe has grabbed the headlines in France after Newcastle were robbed in the dying seconds of their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night. Newcastle were heading for their second European victory of the campaign deep into stoppage time at the end of the match, before Mbappe converted from the penalty spot after a controversial handball decision.<\/p>\n

Newcastle arrived at the Parc des Princes knowing that defeat would see them exit the Champions League at the group stages. And Eddie Howe\u2019s men were in inspired form as Alexander Isak gave the visitors the lead midway through the first half.<\/p>\n

The Magpies rode their luck after the interval as PSG went close on a number of occasions. And the Premier League giants were handed a killer blow at the death as Tino Livramento was deemed to have handled the ball inside the box.<\/p>\n

Referee Szymon Marciniak, who had officiated well for the majority of the match, consulted the pitchside VAR monitor after Ousmane Dembele\u2019s cross had struck the Newcastle defender. And despite the fact the footage clearly showed the ball hitting Livramento\u2019s chest before ricocheting onto his arm, Marciniak pointed to the penalty spot.<\/p>\n

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L\u2019Equipe described Mbappe as a \u201csaviour\u201d in their top football story as the publication also criticised \u201cfeverish\u201d PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for his shaky display. A second story on their website called PSG \u201chot\u201d and explained the Ligue 1 champions \u201cremain in control of their own destiny\u201d. There are separate quote pieces with Mbappe and manager Luis Enrique, with the Spaniard claiming his team \u201cdeserved to win\u201d.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Le Parisien labelled Mbappe a \u201cvery discreet hero\u201d after the France striker kept his composure from 12 yards. The publication\u2019s website led with a story that focused on Enrique\u2019s \u201cquestionable decisions\u201d and also featured an interview with Sylvain Distin where the former Manchester City defender said \u201cParisiens are going to ask themselves a lot of questions\u201d.<\/p>\n