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This video can not be played Newcastle come from behind to draw with holders PSG At a glance Vitinha puts Paris St-Germain in front with a drilled effort from the edge of the area but Joe Willock equalises with header Nick Pope saves Ousmane Dembele's penalty after Lewis Miley harshly penalised for a handball Both sides go into the play-offs for a place in the last 16 after PSG finish in 11th and Newcastle end up in 12th PLAYER RATINGS Joe Willock stepped up as spirited Newcastle United came from behind to draw against holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League. Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe stressed he trusted his squad as he made five changes for this almighty test, and the recalled Willock repaid the faith of his manager with his first ever goal in the competition on a night the visitors narrowly missed out on a place in the top eight. It was the midfielder who ghosted into space to power a header past Matvej Safonov in first-half stoppage time to cancel out Vitinha's opener and stun the Parc des Princes as both sides move into the play-offs. Harvey Barnes had a glorious opportunity to win it for Newcastle late on, but the substitute, somehow, could only volley the ball into the side netting from close range with the goal gaping. Newcastle and PSG ultimately had to be content with a place in the play-offs on a night they needed to win to automatically qualify for the last 16. But Newcastle, who have won just three games on their travels, will take immense encouragement from this display after the visitors rallied following a shaky start in the French capital. The game had only just kicked off when PSG were awarded a penalty following a video assistant referee (VAR) review after the ball bounced off the arm of Bradley Barcola and then struck Lewis Miley's hand inside the box. Referee Slavko Vincic consulted his pitchside monitor and pointed to the spot in a decision that brought back memories of Newcastle's last visit to the French capital, when PSG scored a controversial stoppage-time equaliser from the spot in 2023. However, this time, goalkeeper Nick Pope got down to his left and saved Ousmane Dembele's spot-kick with a strong hand. The away end roared in encouragement, but Newcastle were soon behind when the unmarked Vitinha had all the time he needed to look up, pick his spot and drill the ball past Pope from the edge of the area. Pope went on to make a vital save in the first half to deny Dembele, the Ballon d'Or winner, but Newcastle stayed in the game and grabbed an equaliser after PSG failed to deal with a set-piece. Both sides had their chances to win it after the break, as the game became stretched, but Dembele and Barcola fired over from decent positions for PSG. Safonov fumbled an effort from Jacob Ramsey and later parried Anthony Gordon's venomous strike before Barnes had a huge chance late on. But Newcastle and PSG ultimately had to make do with a share of the spoils and a place in the play-offs as the French side finished one place above Howe's men in 11th. This video can not be played Howe's subs contribute in 'absolutely superb' second half against PSG This was a night when Newcastle could have gone under. The aim was clear: be solid in a back five, stay in the game and use the athleticism in the side to hurt PSG on the break. But those plans soon appeared to be in tatters after Newcastle fell behind at a buoyant Parc des Princes. It looked an uphill task. Indeed, even when PSG were dealt a mini setback, after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia limped off in the first half, Luis Enrique had the luxury of throwing the gifted Desire Doue on. But Newcastle showed the resilience that has so often been missing on the road to dig in and draw level. Willock epitomised that, not only by equalising but by defiantly dropping to his knees and putting his finger to his lips afterwards in celebration as the crowd whistled loudly. Newcastle will have expected PSG to come roaring back in the second half, but the visitors defended manfully, with Sven Botman blocking an effort from Achraf Hakimi before Lewis Hall followed suit to get in the way of Doue's shot. Howe's team could have won it in the end and were rightly serenaded with a chorus of approval when they approached the travelling support at full-time. Newcastle now have to crowbar a two-legged play-off into an already packed schedule, but they will fancy their chances of reaching the last 16. Certainly if they play with the heart they showed on Wednesday night. Newcastle face Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, 31 January (20: 00 GMT) before travelling to the Etihad to take on Manchester City in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday, 4 February (20: 00 GMT). PSG meet Strasbourg at the Stade de la Meinau on Sunday, 1 February (19: 45 GMT) before a home game against Marseille on Sunday, 8 February (19: 45 GMT). After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Latest Champions League table Champions League scores & fixtures Follow the latest Champions League news Watch highlights of every Champions League game from 22: 00 on Wednesday on BBC i Player and the BBC Sport website and app. There will also be a Champions League Match of the Day on BBC One on Wednesday, from 22: 40 to 00: 00. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 28th January 2026 at 22: 59 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Luis Enrique Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Eddie Howe Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Luis Enrique Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Eddie Howe Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Paris SG Paris Saint-Germain Newcastle Newcastle United High chance of scoring Medium chance of scoring Low chance of scoring Dominant period Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute. Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute. 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This will be Newcastle’s 10th away game against a French side in Europe, while they have only managed one victory from the previous nine (D3 L5): 4-0 v Sochaux in the UEFA Cup in November 2004. Since the 2013-14 season, Paris SG have hosted an English side on 16 occasions in the UEFA Champions League (W8 D4 L4) – those matches have seen a total of 54 goals scored (31 for, 23 against), at an average of 3. 4 per game, and both sides have scored at least once in 14 of the 16 fixtures. Paris SG have lost two of their last four UEFA Champions League matches (W1 D1), as many as in their previous 15 combined (W13 L2). They last suffered consecutive defeats in November 2024, losing to Atlético de Madrid and Bayern Munich. Newcastle have won four of their last six games in the UEFA Champions League (D1 L1), keeping a clean sheet in all four victories. Only league phase leaders Arsenal (5) have won more games to nil in the competition this season. Across their first five UEFA Champions League games this season, Paris SG scored 19 goals, converting 18. 6% of their attempts (19/102). In their last two games, they’ve actually averaged more shots per game (23) than in their first five games (20) but have scored just one goal from 46 shots (2. 2% conversion). Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon has been directly involved in eight goals in the UEFA Champions League this season (6 goals, 2 assists), while the last English with more for an English club in a single edition was Raheem Sterling for Manchester City in 2019-20 (9 – 6 goals, 3 assists). On MD7 in their defeat to Sporting, Paris SG’s Désiré Doué created seven chances to become the youngest player Opta has on record to achieve that in a UEFA Champions League match since 2003-04 (20 years, 231 days). He’s the second Paris SG player to do that this season (Lee Kang-In vs Bayern Munich), with only two Paris players creating 7+ chances in a match between 2004-05 and 2024-25 on record previously. Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães has averaged 2. 2 defensive line-breaking passes per 90 in the UEFA Champions League this season; the most by any player with 300+ minutes played. Since the start of 2025, Paris SG’s Ousmane Dembélé has been involved in 15 goals in 15 UEFA Champions League appearances (9 goals, 6 assists). He has 19 assists in the competition and could be the fifth Frenchman to assist 20+ goals, along with Karim Benzema (27), Zinedine Zidane (26), Thierry Henry (25) and Kylian Mbappé (24). Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, Newcastle United 1. Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, Newcastle United 1. Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United). Foul by Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain). Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos. Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi. Attempt blocked. Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Foul by Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain). Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Botman. Attempt saved. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Nuno Mendes. Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Senny Mayulu replaces Warren Zaïre-Emery. Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Ibrahim Mbaye replaces João Neves. Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Sven Botman. Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Warren Zaïre-Emery. Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matvey Safonov (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Anthony Gordon. Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.