UEFA Champions League

Newcastle United vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
Newcastle United
  • 17': Miguel Almirón
  • 39': Dan Burn
  • 50': Sean Longstaff
  • 90'+1': Fabian Schär
FT
4 - 1
Paris Saint-Germain
  • 56': Lucas Hernández

Superb Newcastle crush PSG for famous Champions League win

A rampant Newcastle United put in a stellar showing to secure a superb 4-1 victory over French champions Paris St Germain in their first Champions League home match in 20 years on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé with a cross.
  • 7': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 12': Foul by Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
  • 12': Milan Skriniar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 15': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 15': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a headed pass.
  • 17': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Paris Saint Germain 0. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 19': Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Milan Skriniar.
  • 23': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
  • 23': Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Marquinhos.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Trippier following a corner.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Warren Zaïre-Emery.
  • 26': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
  • 27': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
  • 27': Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
  • 31': Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
  • 32': Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 38': Foul by Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 38': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 39': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Paris Saint Germain 0. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães following a set piece situation.
  • 41': VAR Decision: Goal Newcastle United 2-0 Paris Saint Germain (Dan Burn).
  • 43': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
  • 45'+1': Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 45'+4': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Sean Longstaff.
  • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé with a cross.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Dan Burn.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
  • 45'+7': Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Paris Saint Germain 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 2, Paris Saint Germain 0.
  • 47': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
  • 47': Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Goal! Newcastle United 3, Paris Saint Germain 0. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a through ball.
  • 54': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
  • 54': Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Ousmane Dembélé tries a through ball, but Milan Skriniar is caught offside.
  • 56': Goal! Newcastle United 3, Paris Saint Germain 1. Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Warren Zaïre-Emery with a through ball.
  • 57': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Bradley Barcola replaces Randal Kolo Muani.
  • 58': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Miguel Almirón.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Warren Zaïre-Emery.
  • 59': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Alexander Isak.
  • 62': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
  • 62': Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé tries a through ball, but Gonçalo Ramos is caught offside.
  • 64': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 64': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Vitinha replaces Manuel Ugarte.
  • 65': Substitution, Newcastle United. Elliot Anderson replaces Sandro Tonali.
  • 67': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
  • 67': Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
  • 69': Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
  • 70': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
  • 70': Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Miguel Almirón.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
  • 79': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 79': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
  • 79': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 81': Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
  • 85': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
  • 85': Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 87': Nick Pope (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 90'+1': Goal! Newcastle United 4, Paris Saint Germain 1. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Dan Burn.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Targett replaces Anthony Gordon.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
  • 90'+4': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 4, Paris Saint Germain 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 4, Paris Saint Germain 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 16
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 1
5 Saves 1
73.1 Possession 26.9
11 SHOTS 12
2 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
583 Accurate Passes 167
664 Passes 245
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 2
14 Crosses 6
0.2 Cross % 0.3
42 Long Balls 52
22 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 15
14 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
6 Interceptions 8
4 Effective Clearances 19
4 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,009

Line-Ups

NEW Newcastle United (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Nick Pope (GK) Yellow Card
5 Fabian Schär
6 Jamaal Lascelles
33 Dan Burn
2 Kieran Trippier
39 Bruno Guimarães
8 Sandro Tonali
36 Sean Longstaff
14 Alexander Isak
10 Anthony Gordon Yellow Card
24 Miguel Almirón
Newcastle United Substitutes:
Paul Dummett, Martin Dúbravka, Lewis Hall, Matt Targett, Lewis Miley, Valentino Livramento, Elliot Anderson, Loris Karius, Jacob Murphy.

PSG Paris Saint-Germain (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
37 Milan Skriniar
5 Marquinhos
21 Lucas Hernández Yellow Card
2 Achraf Hakimi Yellow Card
7 Kylian Mbappé
33 Warren Zaïre-Emery
4 Manuel Ugarte
9 Gonçalo Ramos
23 Randal Kolo Muani
10 Ousmane Dembélé Yellow Card
Paris Saint-Germain Substitutes:
Nordi Mukiele, Arnau Tenas, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz, Carlos Soler, Keylor Navas, Danilo Pereira, Bradley Barcola.

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