VIDEO: Newcastle surprise PSG and Almirón sends Magpies into the lead

For many years Newcastle waited for a return to the Champions League. When it finally did, it was relegated to the group of death with PSG, Dortmund and AC Milan. In a duel with the group favourite, Miguel Almirón sent the Magpies into the lead.

After the takeover of Newcastle by their Saudi owners, the expectation was to see how quickly Magpies would be among the elite. The new owners made no secret of this ambition.

But Newcastle did not choose the path of expensive and star reinforcements, rather a gradual way of improving the squad with promising players. Last season, it took them to 4th place in the Premier League.

This secured the Magpies the Champions League for the first time in many years. However, the lot wasn’t kind to them as it awarded them PSG, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in the group.

In the first game at the San Siro, Newcastle pulled off the short end of the stick, the Magpies surviving several sure chances from the home side to take home a goalless draw. PSG beat Dortmund 2-0 in the first leg.

In the second round, the Champions League jingle returned to St. James’ Park. The whole city was overjoyed and the players soon added to the fans’ enjoyment.

In the 17th minute, Marquinhos crossed but only hit fellow Brazilian international Bruno Guimares. The ball deflected off him to Isak, whose attempt was still parried by Donnarumma, but Almiron’s finish was short.

PSG have not started the new season well at all. In fact, the worst since the takeover by the Qatari sheikhs in 2011, the Parisians are only fifth in the Ligue 1 table with 12 points from seven games.

Source: UEFA, Youtube