PSG and Newcastle Draw in Champions League Clash

Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United played to a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Champions League League Phase match on January 28, 2026, at Parc des Princes in Paris, France.

Match Summary

The match, attended by 47,637 fans, saw Vitinha score for PSG in the 8th minute, while Joe Willock equalized for Newcastle in the 45’+2 minute. The result leaves both teams with 14 points from their 4-2-2 record in the league phase.

Key Match Statistics

• Possession: PSG 67.1% – Newcastle 32.9%
• Shots on Goal: PSG 7 – Newcastle 4
• Shot Attempts: PSG 25 – Newcastle 10
• Yellow Cards: PSG 0 – Newcastle 1
• Corner Kicks: PSG 5 – Newcastle 1
• Saves: PSG 3 – Newcastle 6

Dembélé Misses Penalty

Ousmane Dembélé had a penalty saved, preventing PSG from securing a win. The draw forces the holders into a Champions League playoff place.

“They are two different teams. PSG is a fantastic team, with very high-level players, who play beautiful football, who share some of our ideas, and they are difficult to beat because of their quality,”

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“We already had a tough match against Newcastle this year, so the difficulty will be different for each team, but I reckon we have the quality to go through.”

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Team Lineups

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)

• Goalkeeper: Matvei Safonov
• Defenders: Willian Pacho, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Achraf Hakimi
• Midfielders: Warren Zaïre-Emery, João Neves, Vitinha
• Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Gonçalo Ramos

Newcastle United (NEW)

• Goalkeeper: Ibrahim Mbaye
• Midfielders: Joe Willock

Game Odds

According to OpenML, Paris Saint-Germain was favored to win.

Looking Ahead

This draw sets up an intriguing playoff scenario for Paris Saint-Germain. The team will need to bring their best to advance in the competition.