PARIS (AP) — Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele It was a night to remember as defending champions Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 with Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday, missing a first-half penalty and a golden chance from close range.
Due to the draw, both teams were eliminated. Top 8 Although they moved up in the league table, they did not automatically qualify for the last 16. Instead, they will play in the playoffs.
PSG were awarded an early penalty after less than a minute had passed when Bradley Barcola slipped behind the defense on the left. The ball hit Barcola’s arm after being tackled by an oncoming defender, and then into the arm of Lewis Miley, who was just behind him.
Miley appeared to have no vision and the handball appeared to be accidental, but referee Slavko Vincic awarded the spot kick after a short video review.
Dembele tried to find the bottom right corner, but goalkeeper Nick Pope made a great save. Pope was defeated in the 8th minute when Vicinha’s trick led him to curl a shot into the same corner. Hvitya Kvaratskheria on the edge of the penalty area.
Dembele, who scored 35 goals last season, responded to a cross from the left in the 40th minute, scooped the ball up from 10 meters and sent it well over the crossbar.
Joe Willock equalized for the visitors in first-half stoppage time, but substitute Harvey Barnes missed a chance for the visitors to take the lead with seconds remaining. ___
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