• Newcastle ratings: Not his busiest night. Dealt with a snapshot from Dembele but otherwise untested. Getty
    Nick Pope 6/10
    Newcastle ratings: Not his busiest night. Dealt with a snapshot from Dembele but otherwise untested. Getty
    Newcastle ratings: Not his busiest night. Dealt with a snapshot from Dembele but otherwise untested. Getty
  • His usual dependable self. Provided a perfectly weighted pass to create the third goal for Longstaff. Reuters
    Kieran Trippier 7/10
    His usual dependable self. Provided a perfectly weighted pass to create the third goal for Longstaff. Reuters
    His usual dependable self. Provided a perfectly weighted pass to create the third goal for Longstaff. Reuters
  • Came close to scoring from well-worked set piece, defended solidly and then put the seal on a memorable victory with a wonderful fourth goal. Reuters
    Fabian Schar 8/10
    Came close to scoring from well-worked set piece, defended solidly and then put the seal on a memorable victory with a wonderful fourth goal. Reuters
    Came close to scoring from well-worked set piece, defended solidly and then put the seal on a memorable victory with a wonderful fourth goal. Reuters
  • Hasn't had too many opportunities to play but really stood up when his team needed him with a fearless defensive display. Getty
    Jamaal Lascelles 8/10
    Hasn't had too many opportunities to play but really stood up when his team needed him with a fearless defensive display. Getty
    Hasn't had too many opportunities to play but really stood up when his team needed him with a fearless defensive display. Getty
  • Hugely popular goalscorer as local lad powered in a header to make it 2-0. Getty
    Dan Burn 7/10
    Hugely popular goalscorer as local lad powered in a header to make it 2-0. Getty
    Hugely popular goalscorer as local lad powered in a header to make it 2-0. Getty
  • Looked back to his best in first half and created Burn's goal with teasing cross. Quality display from the Brazil international. Reuters
    Bruno Guimaraes 8/10
    Looked back to his best in first half and created Burn's goal with teasing cross. Quality display from the Brazil international. Reuters
    Looked back to his best in first half and created Burn's goal with teasing cross. Quality display from the Brazil international. Reuters
  • Never stopped working. Pressed, harried and disrupted and carried the ball forward with purpose. Reuters
    Sandro Tonali 7/10
    Never stopped working. Pressed, harried and disrupted and carried the ball forward with purpose. Reuters
    Never stopped working. Pressed, harried and disrupted and carried the ball forward with purpose. Reuters
  • Capped an all-action midfield display with a well-deserved goal. With the Magpies ceding possession to the visitors, the graft of the midfield three was vital. PA
    Sean Longstaff 8/10
    Capped an all-action midfield display with a well-deserved goal. With the Magpies ceding possession to the visitors, the graft of the midfield three was vital. PA
    Capped an all-action midfield display with a well-deserved goal. With the Magpies ceding possession to the visitors, the graft of the midfield three was vital. PA
  • Pressed relentlessly, was brave on the ball and cute enough to win free kicks when his side needed a break. Reuters
    Anthony Gordon 8/10
    Pressed relentlessly, was brave on the ball and cute enough to win free kicks when his side needed a break. Reuters
    Pressed relentlessly, was brave on the ball and cute enough to win free kicks when his side needed a break. Reuters
  • Led the line effectively, pressed well, showed quality on the ball and his sharp effort led to Almiron's opener. AP
    Alexander Isak 7/10
    Led the line effectively, pressed well, showed quality on the ball and his sharp effort led to Almiron's opener. AP
    Led the line effectively, pressed well, showed quality on the ball and his sharp effort led to Almiron's opener. AP
  • Livewire forward caused PSG plenty of problems and took his goal with a clinical finish. AP
    Miguel Almiron 8/10
    Livewire forward caused PSG plenty of problems and took his goal with a clinical finish. AP
    Livewire forward caused PSG plenty of problems and took his goal with a clinical finish. AP
  • Newcastle subs. Anderson (Tonali, 65') 6: Fresh legs helped the hosts maintain their intensity in midfield. Getty
    Elliot Anderson 6/10
    Newcastle subs. Anderson (Tonali, 65') 6: Fresh legs helped the hosts maintain their intensity in midfield. Getty
    Newcastle subs. Anderson (Tonali, 65') 6: Fresh legs helped the hosts maintain their intensity in midfield. Getty
  • Murphy (Almiron, 71'): Brought his usual high energy. Played one-two with Schar as defender bagged the fourth. PA. Targett (Gordon, 93'): N/A.
    Jacob Murphy 6/10
    Murphy (Almiron, 71'): Brought his usual high energy. Played one-two with Schar as defender bagged the fourth. PA. Targett (Gordon, 93'): N/A.
    Murphy (Almiron, 71'): Brought his usual high energy. Played one-two with Schar as defender bagged the fourth. PA. Targett (Gordon, 93'): N/A.
  • PSG ratings: Made some great saves in the prelude to Newcastle's first two goals. Might have done better with the third. Reuters
    Gianluigi Donnarumma 5/10
    PSG ratings: Made some great saves in the prelude to Newcastle's first two goals. Might have done better with the third. Reuters
    PSG ratings: Made some great saves in the prelude to Newcastle's first two goals. Might have done better with the third. Reuters
  • Caused some problems with his nomadic bursts forward in the first half but ultimately failed to make an impact. Reuters
    Achraf Hakimi 6/10
    Caused some problems with his nomadic bursts forward in the first half but ultimately failed to make an impact. Reuters
    Caused some problems with his nomadic bursts forward in the first half but ultimately failed to make an impact. Reuters
  • Awful error led to Newcastle's opening goal. It was an uphill task after that. Reuters
    Marquinhos 5/10
    Awful error led to Newcastle's opening goal. It was an uphill task after that. Reuters
    Awful error led to Newcastle's opening goal. It was an uphill task after that. Reuters
  • Potentially at fault for three goals. Slow to close down both Almiron and Longstaff and dominated in the air by Burn. PA
    Milan Skriniar 4/10
    Potentially at fault for three goals. Slow to close down both Almiron and Longstaff and dominated in the air by Burn. PA
    Potentially at fault for three goals. Slow to close down both Almiron and Longstaff and dominated in the air by Burn. PA
  • Scored a terrific goal as he continued his run from left back all the way into the box and nodded in Zaire-Emery's pass. AP
    Lucas Hernandez 6/10
    Scored a terrific goal as he continued his run from left back all the way into the box and nodded in Zaire-Emery's pass. AP
    Scored a terrific goal as he continued his run from left back all the way into the box and nodded in Zaire-Emery's pass. AP
  • With the PSG team flooded with forwards it was a tough night for their midfielders. Ugarte, in particular, struggled before he was replaced. Reuters
    Manuel Ugarte 5/10
    With the PSG team flooded with forwards it was a tough night for their midfielders. Ugarte, in particular, struggled before he was replaced. Reuters
    With the PSG team flooded with forwards it was a tough night for their midfielders. Ugarte, in particular, struggled before he was replaced. Reuters
  • Easy to see why the 17-year-old is so highly rated. Carries the ball with authority and showed his quality with delicate assist for Hernandez's goal. Getty
    Warren Zaire-Emery 7/10
    Easy to see why the 17-year-old is so highly rated. Carries the ball with authority and showed his quality with delicate assist for Hernandez's goal. Getty
    Easy to see why the 17-year-old is so highly rated. Carries the ball with authority and showed his quality with delicate assist for Hernandez's goal. Getty
  • Flitted in and out of the game but PSG needed more from their talisman. Reuters
    Kylian Mbappe 5/10
    Flitted in and out of the game but PSG needed more from their talisman. Reuters
    Flitted in and out of the game but PSG needed more from their talisman. Reuters
  • Missed PSG's best chances. The first one, flashed across goal with the score 0-0, proved particularly costly given how the first half unfolded. EPA
    Ousmane Dembele 5/10
    Missed PSG's best chances. The first one, flashed across goal with the score 0-0, proved particularly costly given how the first half unfolded. EPA
    Missed PSG's best chances. The first one, flashed across goal with the score 0-0, proved particularly costly given how the first half unfolded. EPA
  • Largely anonymous display from the striker and he got away with an elbow on Schar in the first half. PA
    Goncalo Ramos 5/10
    Largely anonymous display from the striker and he got away with an elbow on Schar in the first half. PA
    Largely anonymous display from the striker and he got away with an elbow on Schar in the first half. PA
  • Really struggled to get into the game, often appeared on a different wavelength to his teammates. Subbed. AFP
    Randal Kolo Muani 5/10
    Really struggled to get into the game, often appeared on a different wavelength to his teammates. Subbed. AFP
    Really struggled to get into the game, often appeared on a different wavelength to his teammates. Subbed. AFP
  • PSG subs: Barcola (Kolo Muani, 57'): Could do little to stem the tide as the visitors were swept aside. AP
    Bradley Barcola 6/10
    PSG subs: Barcola (Kolo Muani, 57'): Could do little to stem the tide as the visitors were swept aside. AP
    PSG subs: Barcola (Kolo Muani, 57'): Could do little to stem the tide as the visitors were swept aside. AP
  • Vitinha (Ugarte, 64') 6: Was busy. Blazed one shot high over the bar.
    Vitinha 6/10
    Vitinha (Ugarte, 64') 6: Was busy. Blazed one shot high over the bar.
    Vitinha (Ugarte, 64') 6: Was busy. Blazed one shot high over the bar.

Newcastle v PSG player ratings: Schar 8, Almiron 8; Mbappe 5, Skriniar 4


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Local boys Dan Burn and Sean Longstaff both scored as Newcastle United thrashed Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 in their first Champions League home game for 20 years.

Miguel Almiron opened the scoring before Burn powered home a header to make it 2-0 at the break.

Longstaff collected a pass from Kieran Trippier to fire the third early in the second half before Lucas Hernandez pulled one back to give the visitors a glimmer of hope.

But Fabian Schar put the seal on a famous victory as he curled in a spectacular fourth amid raucous scenes at St James' Park.

The Parisians and their big-name stars simply couldn't cope with the Magpies' intensity and left the North East of England well beaten.

The win takes Newcastle to the top of their group with four points following their draw at AC Milan on matchday one.

"It's some night," said midfielder Longstaff. "I think we knew it was going to be special with the atmosphere but for me and Burny [Dan Burn] to score on a night like tonight is pretty surreal and I am lost for words really.

"It is [a dream come true]. I think to be honest there are some of us that thought three years ago we were probably out of the door and it wasn't a great place to be. I am so proud to be from Newcastle and I am over the moon."

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Updated: October 05, 2023, 4:38 AM