Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Newcastle United - Controversial late Kylian Mbappe penalty denies visitors famous win
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Updated 29/11/2023 at 10:56 GMT
It was utterly heartbreaking for Newcastle United after they were denied a famous victory very late in stoppage time in their UEFA Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. The manner of the draw will be tough to stomach for the visitors with a controversial handball decision made for the penalty kick, which Kylian Mbappe converted at the death.
Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League 1st round, day 5, Group F football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Newcastle United on November 28, 2023
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Kylian Mbappe fired home a controversial penalty deep into stoppage time as Paris Saint-Germain rescued a 1-1 draw and denied Newcastle United a famous win at the Parc des Princes in UEFA Champions League Group F.
The Magpies looked to be on the brink of a victory that would have left their destiny in their own hands, but a VAR intervention led to a harshly awarded spot kick for a hand ball against Tino Lavramento that allowed the Ligue 1 champions to level in the 98th minute.
Luis Enrique’s side were keen to try and avenge the 4-1 drubbing they suffered at St James’ Park earlier in the campaign and made a lightning start with Fabian Ruiz and Mbappe going close.
However, The Magpies rode out the initial storm and then silenced the boisterous home support on 24 minutes when Alexander Isak tucked in the rebound after Gianluigi Donnarumma spilled Miguel Almiron’s 20-yard shot.
PSG were left frustrated for long spells, but when they did manufacture an opening, they were thwarted by the imperious Nick Pope until the last-gasp drama led to the cruel twist that denied the visitors all three points.
The result means Newcastle sit third in Group F on five points. PSG are second on seven points with leaders Borussia Dortmund, who are now through to the last 16, on 10 points. AC Milan are fourth on five points with an inferior goal difference.
Newcastle will now conclude their Group F campaign at home to AC Milan on December 13 in the knowledge that they need Dortmund to do them a favour when they host PSG if they are to reach the knockout stage.
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Newcastle United's Swedish striker #14 Alexander Isak celebrates after opening the scoring during the UEFA Champions League 1st round, day 5, Group F football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Newcastle United at the Parc des Princes stadium
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Talking Point - Mixed emotions for Newcastle
At the start of this Champions League campaign, if you had offered Eddie Howe a scenario that would see Newcastle have a chance of qualifying from the so-called ‘Group of Death’ heading into the final match of the pool at home to AC Milan, he may well have ripped your arm off - and despite all the controversy in the immediate aftermath of this contest, that is now the case after what was essentially a ‘do or die’ mission in Paris.
They knew a defeat would be the end of their dream, but they produced a heroic display with a squad rather depleted with injuries, to come away with some hope. However, it could and perhaps should have been more. They rode their luck and seemed set for a famous win that would have left qualification in their own hands.
Instead, fate intervened with a penalty award that has been met with strong comments from the TNT Sports experts and across social media, suggesting The Magpies were robbed.
It’s a tough one for Howe and Co to swallow, but they still have a chance and will aim to regroup for one last push in the group finale next month.
Player of the match
Nick Pope (Newcastle United). The Newcastle stopper is eager to earn his place back in the England squad, particularly with Euro 2024 on the horizon, and a performance like this certainly won’t do any harm to his cause.
This was an imperious display of goalkeeping as he produced a string of excellent stops, including one truly great save to keep Mbappe and Co at bay, until the late penalty drama robbed him of a memorable shut out.
Player Ratings
PSG: Donnarumma 5, Hakimi 7, Skriniar 6, Danilo 6, Hernandez 7, Ruiz 7, Ugarte 6, Lee 7, Dembele 7, Kolo Muani 6, Mbappe 8. Subs: Vitinha 6, Barcola 6, Asensio n/a, Ramos n/a.
NEWCASTLE: Pope 9, Trippier 8, Lascelles 8, Schar 8, Livramento 8, Joelinton 8, Miley 8, Guimaraes 8, Almiron 8, Isak 8, Gordon 8.
Match Highlights
04’ – PSG CHANCE! Fabian fizzes over the top with a first-time 10-yard strike on the burst after Dembele's run and cross and Lee's miscue had wreaked havoc in the visiting defence.
07’ – PSG CHANCE! Hakimi marauds into acres of space down the right and picks out a near-post run of Mbappe, but Pope does well to block the Frenchman's lovely flick with his feet.
24’ – GOAL! – PSG 0-1 Newcastle (Alexander Isak): The striker gobbles up the rebound after Donnarumma could only parry Almiron's shot from just outside the area.
45+3’ – PSG CHANCE! Mbappe cuts it back from the left byline for Dembele, who sees his goal-bound strike brilliantly diverted to safety by Schar.
68’ – PSG CHANCES! Pope produces a sensational stop to keep out Barcola from close range after lovely work from Mbappe on the right. Barcola is in again seconds later but slots into the side netting from the left side of the area following another classy flick from Mbappe.
82’ – PSG CHANCE! Dembele flashes a close-range shot wide at the near post from Hernandez's excellent low cross from the left.
87’ – PSG CHANCE! Mbappe turns on the right side of the area and sizzles in a shot that Pope blocks at his near post. The rebound droops for the France striker but he drills the follow-up inches past the back stick. Somehow Newcastle survive!
90+8’ – GOAL! – PSG 1-1 Newcastle (Kylian Mbappe penalty): Mbappe steps up and fires an excellent spot kick high above Pope's dive. Heartbreak for Newcastle after a VAR intervention led to a harsh hand ball award against Livramento.
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