"Joe Willock's first goal in almost a year handed Newcastle a creditable Champions League draw in Paris as as they also clinched a seeded playoff place. Willock's header in first-half stoppage time -- he last scored in an FA Cup tie at Birmingham on Feb. 8, 2025 -- cancelled out Vitinha's early strike and ensured it finished 1-1 at the Parc des Princes, just as it had done two years ago."
"The Magpies were denied victory in Paris two seasons ago by a controversial late penalty, but this time the main talking point came inside the first 60 seconds. Nuno Mendes played Bradley Barcola in behind Lewis Miley and Malick Thiaw's clearance appeared to come off Barcola's arm and then hit Miley's, prompting VAR official Christian Dingert to send referee Slavko Vincic to the pitchside monitor. Vincic belatedly pointed to the spot, but Pope dived to his left to brilliantly keep out Dembélé's spot-kick."
Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 1-1 draw by Newcastle at the Parc des Princes, forcing PSG to settle for a Champions League playoff place while Newcastle clinched a seeded playoff spot. Vitinha opened the scoring after eight minutes, taking advantage of space on the edge of the box to fire into the bottom corner. An early penalty was awarded to PSG after a VAR review, but goalkeeper Nick Pope saved Ousmane Dembélé's spot-kick. Joe Willock equalized with a header in first-half stoppage time, his first goal in almost a year. Dan Burn returned to the Newcastle lineup after a serious rib and lung injury.
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