Newcastle United pulled off a remarkable victory in the UEFA Champions League yesterday, playing on their home turf for the first time in 20 years. They defeated the French club PSG with a scoreline of 4-1. The English club’s goals were scored by Miguel Almiron, Dan Burn, Sean Longstaff, and Fabian Schar, while PSG managed to score one goal through Lucas Hernandez.
This victory undoubtedly serves as a huge source of inspiration for Newcastle in this prestigious tournament in Europe. After the match, coach Eddie Howe expressed his belief in the team’s success, saying, “I hope this win will instill the confidence we need to perform well in this tournament.”
Even though PSG’s coach, Louis Enrique, acknowledged that Newcastle played well, he deemed the scoreline of 4-1 to be harsh. He said, “These matches are tough for coaches. It’s unfair to see such a scoreline, although we must congratulate Newcastle; they played very well.”
The four goals scored in yesterday’s match hold special significance for some players in the Newcastle team. Two years ago, when Newcastle was struggling, Miguel Almiron, Sean Longstaff, and Fabian Schar were part of the team. Dan Burn, on the other hand, has progressed to English football’s top tier in recent years.
Both Burn and Longstaff have become key players for Newcastle, and their performances in the match were highly commendable. Longstaff, who scored a goal and helped his team take a 3-0 lead within 50 minutes, expressed his joy, saying, “I scored, and so did Burnie. It’s unbelievable. As a Newcastle player, I am proud. I am very happy.” Burn added, “I can’t find words. I’m living a dream, waiting for someone to wake me up. The next goal is to defeat Dortmund.”
The victory brought joy not only to Longstaff and Burn but also to their families. They are expected to celebrate the remarkable win. However, there were no specific plans for Wednesday night, but that might change now.
Despite the loss to PSG, Newcastle United also secured a victory against Saudi Arabia and Qatar in the ongoing competition. With this win, they now lead Group F after two rounds. In their previous match, they had a goalless draw against AC Milan. They have accumulated 4 points from 2 matches, winning one and drawing one, while PSG has only 3 points after one win and one loss. Newcastle currently occupies the second position in the points table.
