PSG came close to defeat against Newcastle but Luis Enrique’s side were awarded a controversial extra-time penalty at the Parc des Princes as the Champions League Group F clash ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Newcastle say PSG should not have scored a penalty in extra time

In the 95th minute, Dembele passed into the penalty area and Livramento touched the ball with his hand. The Premier League group appealed referee Szymon Marciniak’s decision, saying the ball first hit the defender’s stomach, a situation in which handball is not awarded.

Penalty converted by Mbappe (’98) after Isak scored for Newcastle (’24).

“I was unlucky at the end, I don’t think it was a penalty… The ball first hit the body. And if he had hit his arm first, I still don’t think it would have been a penalty, but in that case, I might be wrong. But when the ball first hits a part of the body and the hand is in a natural position, it is clearly not a penalty. This decision should not have cost us victory” – Eddie Howe, Newcastle managerquoted by Marca.

On the other hand, Luis Enrique (PSG coach) responded wryly when asked about that phase: “It’s football, not basketball. I don’t look at VAR, my job is to train the team.”

Group F standings

1. Borussia Dortmund 10 points

2. PSG 7

3. Newcastle 5

4. Milan 5.

*In case of a tie, the tiebreaker is determined by the results of direct matches.

Last matches of group F

Borussia Dortmund – PSG

Newcastle Milan.

Champions League “Group of Death” qualifying calculations.

Borussia Dortmund – Already qualified for the eighth. Will finish the group in first place if they don’t lose their match against PSG.

PSG – Will win the group if they beat Borussia Dortmund. It will also end in a draw in Germany unless Newcastle win their match against AC Milan.

Newcastle – They go through to the round of 16 if they win against AC Milan and PSG fail to win their match against Borussia Dortmund.

Milan – Goes to the next round if they beat Newcastle and Borussia Dortmund beat PSG.