{"id":1637,"date":"2026-03-12T06:32:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/FOOTBALL\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2026-03-12T06:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:41:14","slug":"toon-in-the-champions-league-psg-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/FOOTBALL\/2026\/03\/toon-in-the-champions-league-psg-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Toon in the Champions League – PSG Away"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Another trip to this dump… but stayed in a much nicer part of Paris near the Bastille. Pub HQ was “The Pub<\/em>” run by a Pompey fan in his teams shirt with special sausage rolls and Broon Ale in stock!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bit like a home game, getting the train from Mo\u00fbtiers to Paris…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Paris Saint\u2011Germain vs Newcastle United match in the UEFA Champions League league phase took place on 28 January 2026 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. It ended in a 1\u20131 draw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Match Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Final score: PSG 1\u20131 Newcastle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Attendance: about 47,600<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Possession: PSG dominated with roughly 67%, while Newcastle played more on the counterattack.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 8\u2019 \u2013 PSG: Vitinha
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      • PSG took an early lead when Vitinha finished a move in the opening minutes, giving the home side momentum.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 45+2\u2019 \u2013 Newcastle: Joe Willock
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        • Newcastle equalised just before halftime, with Willock scoring his first goal in nearly a year to level the match.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n


          How the Game Played Out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • PSG started strongly and controlled possession early, creating several chances and taking the lead through Vitinha.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Newcastle gradually grew into the match, defending compactly and threatening on the break.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Willock\u2019s stoppage-time goal before halftime shifted the momentum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • In the second half PSG pushed hard for a winner, registering more shots and territory, but Newcastle\u2019s defence and goalkeeper held firm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • PSG also missed a chance to win when Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 had a penalty saved, which proved decisive.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Outcome and Significance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • The 1\u20131 draw meant both teams missed out on the top-eight places in the league phase and had to go into the Champions League playoff round instead of qualifying directly for the round of 16.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              ✅ Key takeaway: Newcastle earned a respectable draw away in Paris despite PSG dominating possession and chances, thanks to disciplined defending and Willock\u2019s crucial equaliser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Atmosphere and Away Support \u2013 PSG vs Newcastle (Paris, Jan 2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              The atmosphere at the Paris Saint\u2011Germain vs Newcastle United match at the Parc des Princes was widely described as intense and very \u201cEuropean\u201d, especially because the match effectively decided who would finish in the Champions League top eight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Newcastle Away Fans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Around 2,000 Newcastle supporters were in the away section in Paris. \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • The away end was very vocal throughout the match, particularly after Newcastle equalised just before halftime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • As often happens with Newcastle\u2019s travelling support in Europe, they were reported to be singing continuously despite PSG dominating possession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Inside the Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • The match had a big-game Champions League feel, with PSG ultras creating a loud tifo display before kickoff and during the Champions League anthem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • PSG started fast, and the stadium erupted when Vitinha scored early, but the mood changed dramatically when Newcastle equalised through Joe Willock in stoppage time of the first half. \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Second-Half Tension<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • PSG pushed hard for a winner and had most of the ball and chances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • The crowd grew tense and frustrated as the Paris side missed opportunities, including an earlier penalty saved by Nick Pope. \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • By the final minutes the atmosphere was nervous rather than celebratory, as PSG realised the draw would likely drop them out of the automatic qualification spots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    At Full Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    • The 1\u20131 draw left both clubs outside the top eight in the league phase, meaning they had to enter the Champions League playoff round. \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Newcastle\u2019s players applauded the away section at full time, while PSG fans reacted with frustration because the result cost them automatic progression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      ✅ Overall:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • Loud, hostile, classic European atmosphere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Newcastle fans small in number but very audible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • PSG crowd went from early excitement \u2192 tension \u2192 frustration by the end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                        Another trip to this dump… but stayed in a much nicer part of Paris near the Bastille. Pub HQ was “The Pub” run by a Pompey fan in his teams shirt with special sausage rolls and Broon Ale in stock! A bit like a home game, getting the train from Mo\u00fbtiers to Paris… The Paris […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1159,"url":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/FOOTBALL\/2024\/06\/psg-h-champions-league-23-24\/","url_meta":{"origin":1637,"position":0},"title":"PSG (h) - Champions League 23\/24","date":"2 June 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Best atmosphere at a home game in recent memory...","rel":"","context":"Similar post","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/FOOTBALL\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3523.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1604,"url":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/FOOTBALL\/2026\/03\/toon-in-the-champions-league-bayer-leverkusen-away\/","url_meta":{"origin":1637,"position":1},"title":"Toon in the Champions League - Bayer Leverkusen away","date":"11 March 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"From Geneva to Cologne via Munich... 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