PSG 1-1 Newcastle United Highlights, UEFA Champions League: Magpies Hold Firm To Stay In Play-Off Spots

Welcome, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering PSG’s match against Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.

• Fixture: PSG Vs Newcastle United

• Series: UEFA Champions League 2025-26

• Venue: Parc des Princes

• Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

• Time: 1:30 AM IST (January 29)

The UEFA Champions League 2025-26, including PSG Vs Newcastle United, will be live-streamed in India on the SonyLIV app and website. Television broadcasts will take place on the Sony TEN 1 (SD & HD) TV channels.

Newcastle (4-4-2, right to left): 1. Pope (GK) — 33. Burn, 12. Thiaw, 4. Botman, 3. Hall — 67. Miley, 8. Tonali, 28. Willock, 41. Ramsey — 20. Elanga, 27. Woltemade.

PSG (4-3-3, right to left): 39. Safonov (GK) — 2. Hakimi, 5. Marquinhos, 51. Pacho, 25. Mendes — 33. Zaire-Emery, 87. Neves, 17. Vitinha — 29. Barcola, 10. Dembele, 7. Kvaratskhelia

Kickoff at Parc des Princes! PSG get the match started, knocking the ball around confidently in their own half as they try to set the early rhythm. The visitors hold their shape and don’t press too high, choosing to stay organized and deny space in midfield.

That’s quality from Paris! The move starts with pure pace on the flank as Barcola bursts forward and Newcastle struggle to contain him. Botman retreats, trying to delay, but Barcola keeps his composure and cuts the ball back perfectly toward the edge of the box. Vitinha arrives right on cue, takes a tidy touch to set himself, and drills a low right-footed shot into the bottom corner. No chance for the keeper. Slick transition, sharp movement, and PSG have the breakthrough at Parc des Princes.

Bit of controversy here. Hakimi goes down after a shoulder-to-shoulder with Willock and the referee awards PSG a free-kick, much to Newcastle’s frustration. It looked a physical but fair challenge, and Eddie Howe is straight out of his seat, clearly unhappy with the call.

That’s direct, and it works perfectly. A free-kick from deep is lofted into the area, Marquinhos’ header goes the wrong way, and Burn reacts smartly to nod it back across goal. Willock reads it brilliantly, arriving unmarked to power a header past Safonov from close range. Simple, physical, clinical. Newcastle are level at Parc des Princes.

Newcastle have shown real grit to fight back, using Burn as a key target and getting joy down Hakimi’s side. PSG have threatened with pace out wide but have also been sloppy at times, and the visitors have made them pay. Nicely poised for the second half.

Back underway at Parc des Princes! PSG restart with intent, pushing the ball wide early, while Newcastle drop into shape, ready to counter.

Big let-off for PSG! Ramsey fires one in from the right that Safonov should really hold, but he spills it awkwardly under pressure. Thankfully for him, he reacts quickly and smothers the rebound before anyone can pounce.

Changes for both sides as the game enters a key phase. Newcastle switch things up with Gordon replaced by Elanga and Barnes on for Willock, adding fresh pace and legs out wide. PSG respond by bringing on Gonçalo Ramos for Barcola, likely looking for more presence through the middle. Still 1-1, and the tactical moves are coming now.

Big defensive moment from Vitinha! Newcastle spring forward and Tonali drives through midfield on a powerful run, looking to slide Wissa in. But Vitinha tracks back superbly, times his move, and steps across to cut out the pass just as it looked dangerous. Excellent awareness and recovery from the PSG man. Still 1-1.

A hard-earned point for the visitors, who showed real discipline and fight throughout. They had to absorb pressure at times but stayed organized, threatened on the counter, and made their moments count. PSG had spells of control but couldn’t fully break Newcastle’s structure. With other results still to come, both sides sit in play-off spots for now, but this is a performance Newcastle can take real confidence from.

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