Match ends, Newcastle United 4, Paris Saint Germain 1.
Newcastle United welcomed Champions League football back to St James' Park in style as Paris St-Germain were overpowered in a highly charged atmosphere on Tyneside.
The French champions - including superstar Kylian Mbappe - found the atmosphere and intensity on and off the pitch just too much as Eddie Howe's side secured a richly deserved win in Newcastle's first home game in Europe's elite competition since a 2-0 defeat by Barcelona in March 2003.
The Toon Army had already transformed St James' Park into four walls of black and white even before Miguel Almiron sent them wild by giving them a 17th-minute lead after PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma could only palm out Alexander Isak's shot, as Marquinhos was punished for carelessly conceding possession.
It was to prove an eventful night for Italy keeper Donnarumma, who tried in vain to claw out Dan Burn's towering header six minutes before half-time. The ball had already crossed the line but Newcastle still had to wait for a video assistant referee check for offside before the celebrations could begin.
Donnarumma was a central figure again as Newcastle went three up five minutes after the break, the goalkeeper's poor attempt at a block allowing Sean Longstaff's powerful shot from an angle to creep in.
PSG's threats were rare but they did pull one back after 56 minutes through Lucas Hernandez's header - but this was Newcastle's night from start to finish.
Swiss centre-back Fabian Schar added the icing on the cake in stoppage time as he curled a stunning shot past Donnarumma from the edge of the box into the top corner to make it 4-1.
The three points, added to an opening draw away to AC Milan, mean Newcastle go top of Group F.
"We are really pleased. It was a brilliant effort from the players," Newcastle boss Eddie Howe told CBS.
"It was a different game. It was a cat and mouse between the two, we were trying to press them and they were trying to play through us.
"We were successful a couple of times which led to big goals for us, so I am delighted with the players commitment."
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The night Tyneside was waiting for
Newcastle was alive with Champions League anticipation hours before kick-off as supporters flooded around St. James Park for the first game here in this competition for two decades.
When the draw was made, the meeting with Mbappe and PSG was ringed on the calendar as proof that Newcastle had returned to the big time.
And how the Toon Army relished this as their side delivered the performance and occasion they had craved to put themselves in a good position with four points from their opening two group games.
Tough tests lie ahead but on the evidence of the wall of noise and colour - well black and white - that unnerved PSG here, Newcastle will have no fears about any opposition who come to Tyneside.
"We made it as clear as we could. We wanted to be ourselves when we played AC Milan and we were not where we needed to be," Howe added.
"But I think that was expected with the three defeats previously to that game. I think we came here with a lot more confident mood. We wanted to be ourselves and then take the result whatever it is."
Newcastle tore into PSG from the first whistle, backed by a frenzied support, and once Almiron set them on their way after 17 minutes there was no looking back.
And how fitting it was that two local boys, Burn and Longstaff, were also on target on a night that will live long in the memory for every supporter who witnessed it.
And Schar's scorching finish was a perfect way to round off this glory night.
Borussia Dortmund, who drew 0-0 with AC Milan elsewhere on Wednesday, are the next visitors to Tyneside on 25 October - after this Newcastle and their supporters can hardly wait.
Mbappe threat snuffed out
Mbappe was the man Newcastle's fans feared, his early touches greeted with a cacophony of jeering, which he met by almost creating an early goal for Ousmane Dembele, who volleyed a great chance wide.
That was just about it for the world-class forward, who cut a frustrated and marginalised figure for the rest of the night, often outnumbered by Newcastle defenders and not on the same wavelength of his PSG team-mates on a desperately poor night for Luis Enrique's side.
Mbappe is obviously the centrepiece of PSG's plans but for how long with Real Madrid long rumoured to be his next destination? This is a side of parts that in no way resembles a team of quality, and they were brutally exposed by Newcastle.
Player of the match
BurnDan Burn
Newcastle United
Avg
- Squad number33Player nameBurnAverage rating
8.59
- Squad number24Player nameAlmirónAverage rating
8.58
- Squad number39Player nameBruno GuimarãesAverage rating
8.47
- Squad number2Player nameTrippierAverage rating
8.41
- Squad number5Player nameSchärAverage rating
8.37
- Squad number14Player nameIsakAverage rating
8.27
- Squad number8Player nameTonaliAverage rating
8.21
- Squad number36Player nameS LongstaffAverage rating
8.21
- Squad number10Player nameGordonAverage rating
8.17
- Squad number6Player nameLascellesAverage rating
8.16
- Squad number32Player nameAndersonAverage rating
8.07
- Squad number23Player nameMurphyAverage rating
7.95
- Squad number22Player namePopeAverage rating
7.95
- Squad number13Player nameTargettAverage rating
7.93
Paris Saint Germain
Avg
- Squad number29Player nameBarcolaAverage rating
3.76
- Squad number21Player nameHernándezAverage rating
3.72
- Squad number33Player nameZaïre-EmeryAverage rating
3.69
- Squad number10Player nameDembéléAverage rating
3.61
- Squad number17Player nameVitinhaAverage rating
3.57
- Squad number2Player nameHakimiAverage rating
3.51
- Squad number99Player nameG DonnarummaAverage rating
3.48
- Squad number9Player nameGonçalo RamosAverage rating
3.43
- Squad number7Player nameMbappéAverage rating
3.36
- Squad number23Player nameKolo MuaniAverage rating
3.32
- Squad number5Player nameMarquinhosAverage rating
3.32
- Squad number37Player nameSkriniarAverage rating
3.28
- Squad number4Player nameUgarteAverage rating
3.22
Line-ups
Newcastle
Formation 4-3-3
- 22PopeBooked at 87mins
- 2Trippier
- 6Lascelles
- 5Schär
- 33Burn
- 36S Longstaff
- 39Bruno GuimarãesBooked at 45mins
- 8TonaliSubstituted forAndersonat 65'minutes
- 24AlmirónSubstituted forMurphyat 71'minutes
- 14Isak
- 10GordonBooked at 70minsSubstituted forTargettat 90+3'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Dúbravka
- 3Dummett
- 13Targett
- 18Karius
- 20Hall
- 21Livramento
- 23Murphy
- 32Anderson
- 47Miley
PSG
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 99G Donnarumma
- 2HakimiBooked at 43mins
- 5Marquinhos
- 37Skriniar
- 21HernándezBooked at 38mins
- 4UgarteSubstituted forVitinhaat 64'minutes
- 33Zaïre-EmeryBooked at 81mins
- 10DembéléBooked at 67mins
- 7Mbappé
- 23Kolo MuaniSubstituted forBarcolaat 57'minutes
- 9Gonçalo Ramos
Substitutes
- 1Navas
- 8Ruiz
- 15Danilo
- 17Vitinha
- 26Mukiele
- 28Soler
- 29Barcola
- 80Tenas
- Referee:
- István Kovács
- Attendance:
- 52,009
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home27%
- Away73%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away2
- Corners
- Home1
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away9
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 4, Paris Saint Germain 1.
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Attempt missed. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
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Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Targett replaces Anthony Gordon.
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Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Dan Burn.
Goal!
Goal! Newcastle United 4, Paris Saint Germain 1. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
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Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
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Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Nick Pope (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt missed. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
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Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
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Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
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Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
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Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
Booking
Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
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Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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From a Chelsea fan.
Fantastic well deserved win for Newcastle.
Could have been more.
Good luck for the next games.
Liverpool fan
Brilliant performance from the magpies and with the usual magnificent support from their incredible fans 🙏
Fellow magpie...Notts County fan in peace ✌️