
Alexander Isak 7/10
Should have at least tested Donnarumma when Almiron set him up in the 12th minute. Opened the scoring against the run of play after Donnarumma spilled Almiron’s effort into his path in the 24th minuteShow more
Gianluigi Donnarumma 5/10
PSG PLAYER RATINGS: Made two saves to keep PSG in the game. Could have done better with Newcastle's goal. Getty Images
Achraf Hakimi 7/10
Played a huge role in PSG's attack despite primarily being a defender. Teed up Mbappe for the first attempt on goal of the game with a lovely cross in the ninth minute. Should have ended the game withShow more
Lucas Hernandez 6/10
Looked solid in defence but failed to do much going forward despite PSG dominating possession. AFP
Danilo Pereira 6/10
Wasn’t really called into action due to PSG dominating most of the game. Tried to help build attacks by stepping into midfield. AP
Milan Skriniar 7/10
Came across at the last minute to stop Gordon from getting on the end of Guimaraes’s through-ball. Made several interceptions, including a last-ditch tackle to stop Isak from running through on goal iShow more
Manuel Ugarte 5/10
Kept things simple at the base of PSG’s midfield. Could have done better with his attacking contribution in the first half. Denied by a block from Guimaraes in the 44th minute. AP
Lee Kang-in 6/10
Influential in PSG’s midfield that dominated Newcastle, but he struggled with his final passes to set up the attacking trio. AFP
Fabian Ruiz 7/10
Forced Pope into a routine save from the edge of the penalty area on the stroke of half-time. Carved out several chances with his intricate play, but the PSG frontline failed to apply the finishing toShow more
Ousmane Dembele 7/10
Should have at least made Pope work when he had a chance from a free-kick in the 22nd minute. Denied a goal from point-blank range by a block from Schar on the stroke of half-time. Won the penalty thaShow more
Kylian Mbappe 8/10
Forced Pope into a vital stop with an improvised flick to direct Hakimi’s cross on target. Used his trickiness to get past two Newcastle defenders and served the ball on a plate for Barcola to score. Show more
Randal Kolo Muani 5/10
The least effective of PSG’s attacking trio, Muani struggled to get involved and was rightly taken off on the hour mark. Played Dembele through on goal with a lovely flick in the 56th minute. EPA
Bradley Barcola 4/10
SUBS: (Kolo Muani 61') Should have scored with arguably his first touch of the game, but Pope provided a crucial save to deny the youngster. Had another chance to score two minutes later, but he choseShow more
Vitinha 6/10
(Ugarte 62') Tried to test Pope from the edge of the penalty area in injury time but Guimaraes denied him with a brave block. Added fresh legs and energy to PSG's midfield. AFP
Marco Asensio N/A
(Lee Kang-in 82') Had a go from range in the 89th minute, but his effort flew high and wide. Had another shot from the edge of the penalty area three minutes later, but he failed to keep his effort onShow more
Goncalo Ramos N/A
(Pereira 85') Didn't really do much after coming except for picking up a yellow card for being in the referee’s ear. AFP
Nick Pope 7/10
NEWCASTLE PLAYER RATINGS: Did well to quickly step off his line to stop Dembele in the 56th minute. Made a world-class save to deny Barcola from point-blank range in the 64th minute. Made another crucShow more
Tino Livramento 7/10
The primary catalyst for Newcastle's goal as he went on a mazy run that pulled PSG’s defence out of shape before laying the ball off to Almiron. Must have felt aggrieved after he was penalised for a hShow more
Kieran Trippier 6/10
Stuck to his task at the back. Wasn’t allowed space to make an impact in attack and was surprisingly poor with his set pieces. AP
Fabian Schar 7/10
Provided a goal-saving block to deny Dembele in the second minute of first-half injury time. Stayed close to Dembele and forced him to hit a shot wide from close range in the 82nd minute. Made severalShow more
Jamaal Lascelles 7/10
Led the backline well. Crucial in the air as Newcastle repeatedly cleared crosses into the penalty area throughout the game. AP
Lewis Miley 7/10
The youngster was crucial to Newcastle’s deep midfield. Tucked in well to almost play as a third centre-back and made several blocks. Tracked back well to stop a cross from Dembele in the 41st minute.Show more
Joelinton 7/10
Picked up the first yellow card of the match with a needless foul on Hernandez in the 22nd minute. Worked his socks off next to Guimaraes. Played most of the game in his own half as he tucked in to heShow more
Bruno Guimaraes 8/10
A very disciplined and hardworking display from the Brazilian. Made several brave blocks with his body and never shied away from 50-50 challenges. AFP
Anthony Gordon 7/10
Dropped deep to help Livramento deal with the threat of Dembele and Hakimi. Caused PSG problems with his pace and repeatedly helped relieve pressure by winning fouls in the final third. Getty Images
Miguel Almiron 6/10
Played a huge part in the opener as his shot was parried into the path of Isak to hit home. Just like Gordon, Almiron also worked in tandem with Trippier to help deal with Mbappe. EPA
Alexander Isak 7/10
Should have at least tested Donnarumma when Almiron set him up in the 12th minute. Opened the scoring against the run of play after Donnarumma spilled Almiron’s effort into his path in the 24th minuteShow more
Gianluigi Donnarumma 5/10
PSG PLAYER RATINGS: Made two saves to keep PSG in the game. Could have done better with Newcastle's goal. Getty Images
Achraf Hakimi 7/10
Played a huge role in PSG's attack despite primarily being a defender. Teed up Mbappe for the first attempt on goal of the game with a lovely cross in the ninth minute. Should have ended the game withShow more
Lucas Hernandez 6/10
Looked solid in defence but failed to do much going forward despite PSG dominating possession. AFP
Danilo Pereira 6/10
Wasn’t really called into action due to PSG dominating most of the game. Tried to help build attacks by stepping into midfield. AP
Milan Skriniar 7/10
Came across at the last minute to stop Gordon from getting on the end of Guimaraes’s through-ball. Made several interceptions, including a last-ditch tackle to stop Isak from running through on goal iShow more
Manuel Ugarte 5/10
Kept things simple at the base of PSG’s midfield. Could have done better with his attacking contribution in the first half. Denied by a block from Guimaraes in the 44th minute. AP
Lee Kang-in 6/10
Influential in PSG’s midfield that dominated Newcastle, but he struggled with his final passes to set up the attacking trio. AFP
Fabian Ruiz 7/10
Forced Pope into a routine save from the edge of the penalty area on the stroke of half-time. Carved out several chances with his intricate play, but the PSG frontline failed to apply the finishing toShow more
Ousmane Dembele 7/10
Should have at least made Pope work when he had a chance from a free-kick in the 22nd minute. Denied a goal from point-blank range by a block from Schar on the stroke of half-time. Won the penalty thaShow more
Kylian Mbappe 8/10
Forced Pope into a vital stop with an improvised flick to direct Hakimi’s cross on target. Used his trickiness to get past two Newcastle defenders and served the ball on a plate for Barcola to score. Show more
Randal Kolo Muani 5/10
The least effective of PSG’s attacking trio, Muani struggled to get involved and was rightly taken off on the hour mark. Played Dembele through on goal with a lovely flick in the 56th minute. EPA
Bradley Barcola 4/10
SUBS: (Kolo Muani 61') Should have scored with arguably his first touch of the game, but Pope provided a crucial save to deny the youngster. Had another chance to score two minutes later, but he choseShow more
Vitinha 6/10
(Ugarte 62') Tried to test Pope from the edge of the penalty area in injury time but Guimaraes denied him with a brave block. Added fresh legs and energy to PSG's midfield. AFP
Marco Asensio N/A
(Lee Kang-in 82') Had a go from range in the 89th minute, but his effort flew high and wide. Had another shot from the edge of the penalty area three minutes later, but he failed to keep his effort onShow more
Goncalo Ramos N/A
(Pereira 85') Didn't really do much after coming except for picking up a yellow card for being in the referee’s ear. AFP
Nick Pope 7/10
NEWCASTLE PLAYER RATINGS: Did well to quickly step off his line to stop Dembele in the 56th minute. Made a world-class save to deny Barcola from point-blank range in the 64th minute. Made another crucShow more
Tino Livramento 7/10
The primary catalyst for Newcastle's goal as he went on a mazy run that pulled PSG’s defence out of shape before laying the ball off to Almiron. Must have felt aggrieved after he was penalised for a hShow more
Kieran Trippier 6/10
Stuck to his task at the back. Wasn’t allowed space to make an impact in attack and was surprisingly poor with his set pieces. AP
Fabian Schar 7/10
Provided a goal-saving block to deny Dembele in the second minute of first-half injury time. Stayed close to Dembele and forced him to hit a shot wide from close range in the 82nd minute. Made severalShow more
Jamaal Lascelles 7/10
Led the backline well. Crucial in the air as Newcastle repeatedly cleared crosses into the penalty area throughout the game. AP
Lewis Miley 7/10
The youngster was crucial to Newcastle’s deep midfield. Tucked in well to almost play as a third centre-back and made several blocks. Tracked back well to stop a cross from Dembele in the 41st minute.Show more
Joelinton 7/10
Picked up the first yellow card of the match with a needless foul on Hernandez in the 22nd minute. Worked his socks off next to Guimaraes. Played most of the game in his own half as he tucked in to heShow more
Bruno Guimaraes 8/10
A very disciplined and hardworking display from the Brazilian. Made several brave blocks with his body and never shied away from 50-50 challenges. AFP
Anthony Gordon 7/10
Dropped deep to help Livramento deal with the threat of Dembele and Hakimi. Caused PSG problems with his pace and repeatedly helped relieve pressure by winning fouls in the final third. Getty Images
Miguel Almiron 6/10
Played a huge part in the opener as his shot was parried into the path of Isak to hit home. Just like Gordon, Almiron also worked in tandem with Trippier to help deal with Mbappe. EPA
Alexander Isak 7/10
Should have at least tested Donnarumma when Almiron set him up in the 12th minute. Opened the scoring against the run of play after Donnarumma spilled Almiron’s effort into his path in the 24th minuteShow morePSG v Newcastle player ratings: Mbappe 8, Kolo Muani 5; Guimaraes 8, Isak 7
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