How did the players fare in Newcastle United’s 4-1 win over Paris St Germain?
NEWCASTLE (4-3-3):
7 Pope: Had surprisingly little to do for most of the night, but made a couple of important claims from crosses
8 Trippier: Was superb against Mbappe when the world’s best player was playing on the left – put in a couple of excellent corners
9 Lascelles: Barely played a game last season – yet when called into action, helped mark some of the world’s best attackers out of the game
9 Schar: Didn’t put a foot wrong defensively, and crowned Newcastle’s night with a sensational long-range finish
9 Burn: Summed up Newcastle’s wholehearted commitment by outjumping the entire PSG defence to power home his side’s second goal
9 LONGSTAFF: What a night for the Geordie – ran the game at the heart of midfield and scored after making a great run into the box
9 Guimaraes: Is right back to his best – got Newcastle going with some incisive passing and intelligent midfield play
7 Tonali: Produced some nice touches, and had a hand in setting up Burn’s goal, but was tiring by the time he was taken off midway through the second half
8 Almiron: Ran himself into the ground to help pin back the PSG defence, and displayed real composure to stroke home the opening goal
7 Isak: Didn’t afford PSG’s defender’s a moment’s rest – didn’t really have a clear-cut chance, but still played an influential role
8 Gordon: Set the tone for Newcastle’s performance with his early pressing – unsettled the PSG backline all evening
Subs:
6 Anderson (for Tonali, 64): Helped keep Newcastle’s energy levels up in the closing stages of the game
Murphy (for Almiron, 71)
(not used): Dubravka (gk), Karius (gk), Dummett, Targett, Hall, Livramento, L Miley.
PARIS ST GERMAIN (4-3-3):
Donnarumma 5; Hakimi 5, Marquinhos 4, Skriniar 3, Hernandez 5; Dembele 4, Ugarte 4 (Vitinha 64, 5), ZAIRE-EMERY 5; Kolo Muani 4 (Barcolo 58, 5), Ramos 3, Mbappe 4.
Subs (not used): Navas (gk), Tenas, Mukiele, Ruiz, Soler, Pereira.
Man Of The Match: SEAN LONGSTAFF – Once a ball-boy on European nights, on this evidence, the Geordie is one of the continent’s premier midfielders.
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