Holders forced into playoff round
The Magpies were outstanding in Paris.
Newcastle United produced an outstanding away performance to hold Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes, a result that means both they and PSG will enter the playoff round of the competition.
The Magpies travelled to the Parc des Princes knowing an upset win would be enough to secure a place in the top eight of the league phase table and automatic progression to the last 16.
Despite Nick Pope saving an early Ousmane Dembele penalty, it looked as if that would be a tall order for a much-changed Newcastle when Vitinha fired PSG into an eighth-minute lead.
But Newcastle’s response to going behind was magnificent and, after Joe Willock headed them level in first-half stoppage time, it wqas Eddie Howe’s team who had the better of the chances to claim all three points.
Despite arguably their best away performance of the season, Newcastle must now play two extra games to get through to the last 16, a fate that also awaits PSG.
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