Against a fearless Newcastle side, PSG ran into the Magpies and will now have to go through the playoff round.
Newcastle arrived in Paris with a clear plan: defend their place in the top 8 at all costs. Determined not to expose themselves, Newcastle adopted a low-block approach, looking to strike on the counter. As a result, PSG were forced to extend long spells of possession to try to pull the Magpies out of their shape. This gave the Parisians opportunities to shoot from distance, and Vitinha fully embraced that role. A few minutes after Dembélé missed a penalty, the Portuguese midfielder unleashed a magnificent strike that found the back of the net.
But Newcastle managed to equalize from a situation that is notoriously difficult for PSG to defend. From a free kick, the two-meter-tall Dan Burn flicked the ball on to Willock, who leveled the score. Willock could have given Newcastle the lead in the second half, but his goal was ruled out, while Barnes was too wasteful on several counterattacks.
PSG mirrored their recent form: lethargic and lacking inspiration. The French capital club now adds two more matches to an already congested schedule.