Newcastle United secured a historic victory in the Champions League, marking their first win in the competition in two decades, as they triumphed 4-1 over Paris Saint-Germain. This remarkable result will linger in the memories of Magpie players and fans, as they displayed superiority throughout the match against the reigning French champions. Discover Newcastle United thrash PSG for a memorable UCL win.
At one point, Newcastle had a commanding 3-0 lead, but Lucas Hernandez managed to breathe some life back into the game with a goal in the 56th minute. Nevertheless, the Parisian side found it challenging to break through, and the Premier League team sealed their triumph with a late fourth goal by Fabian Schar, putting the icing on the cake of an unforgettable night.
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Newcastle had to weather an early scare but quickly gained control of the game. PSG came close to opening the scoring just five minutes in when Kylian Mbappe delivered a precise cross, finding Ousmane Dembele unmarked at the far post. Fortunately for the home team, Dembele’s volley missed the target.
The French side paid a heavy price for this missed opportunity, as the St. James’ Park stadium erupted in the 17th minute when Newcastle took the lead. PSG’s attempt to play from the back backfired when Marquinhos’ errant pass landed at the feet of Alexander Isak. While Gianluigi Donnarumma made an initial save from Isak’s shot, Miguel Almiron calmly slotted home the rebound.
Newcastle extended their lead just before half-time, courtesy of an own goal scare for PSG. Donnarumma was forced into a stretching save to deny a near-certain own goal from a Kieran Trippier freekick. He then thwarted Bruno Guimaraes at the near post, but Dan Burn managed to head the ball into the net. Initially ruled offside, VAR ultimately overturned the decision.
Newcastle Extend Their Lead Against PSG in Champions League
Despite PSG switching to a 4-3-3 formation in the second half, it did little to alter the course of the game. The Magpies added a third goal after 51 minutes when Sean Longstaff found space on the right side of the box and fired a low shot, catching Donnarumma off guard as the ball deflected into the roof of the net.
This goal prompted PSG into action, and they managed to reduce the deficit shortly after. Warren Zaire-Emery delivered a sublime ball that caught Nick Pope off guard, allowing Lucas Hernandez to head home. As Newcastle began to tire, PSG intensified their pressure, with Ousmane Dembele forcing Pope into a crucial save with just over 10 minutes remaining. However, Kylian Mbappe’s first shot of the game in the 85th minute went well wide, encapsulating PSG’s frustrating night.
Nonetheless, there was no comeback for the French side, and they even conceded a fourth goal as Fabian Schar unleashed a powerful strike from 25 yards out, putting the finishing touch on a memorable evening for the Magpies.
