Newcastle United made history on Wednesday night by securing a famous 4-1 home victory over Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Champions League.
This victory marked the return of Champions League football to St James’ Park after a two-decade-long wait.
The Newcastle side put up an impressive performance, dominated the game, and left their fans ecstatic with joy.
Miguel Almiron opened the scoring with a sweet left-footed strike, and Geordie defender Dan Burn secured the second goal with a towering header over Gianluigi Donnarumma’s best efforts.
Sean Longstaff got the third goal with a low shot from a tight angle under Donnarumma’s outstretched arm.
Lucas Hernandez scored the only goal for PSG just before the hour mark, but it was not enough to stop Newcastle as Fabian Schar added a fourth goal in stoppage time.
The win saw Newcastle overcome their record for their biggest-ever Champions League win, surpassing the 3-1 success over Bayer Leverkusen back in February 2003.
Moreover, PSG has also set a new club record by achieving its heaviest Champions League group-stage defeat since a 3-0 loss to Chelsea back in September 2004.
After the game, the jubilant players expressed their pride in representing Newcastle on such a special night in the Champions League.
Local heroes Burn and Longstaff both scored and were elated to have played a significant part in Newcastle’s triumph over PSG, which propelled them to the top of Group F.
Newcastle manager, Eddie Howe, acknowledged that the win was a great achievement and praised his players for their impressive performance.
The fans and players alike will celebrate this memorable night, but Newcastle must move on as they prepare for their next game against West Ham United in the Premier League.
