PSG Suffers Heavy Defeat 4-1 at Newcastle, Player Ratings

PSG had a tough night against Newcastle in the UEFA Champions League, 4-1, here are the player ratings.

It was a night to forget for PSG as they were completely dominated by Newcastle in the first half. Marquinhos’ defensive error allowed Newcastle to open the scoring, and a controversial VAR decision validated the English team’s second goal despite a clear handball at the start of the action.

In the second half, Newcastle continued their defensive stronghold, but they managed to score their third goal shortly after the break, thanks to a slight error by Donnarumma. PSG briefly hoped for a comeback with a goal from Lucas Hernandez. However, a late stunning goal from the Magpies sealed PSG’s fate.

It wasn’t enough for Paris as they suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat, which was almost embarrassing.

**PSG Starting Lineup:** Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Hernandez – Zaïre-Emery, Ugarte (Vitinha, 64th minute) – Dembélé, Ramos, Mbappé, Kolo Muani (Barcola, 57th minute)

**Newcastle Starting Lineup:** Pope – Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Burn – Longstaff, Bruno, Tonali (Anderson, 65th minute) – Almiron (Murphy, 71st minute), Isak, Gordon

**Goals:** Almiron (1-0, 17th minute), Burn (2-0, 39th minute), Longstaff (3-0, 50th minute), Hernandez (3-1, 56th minute, assist by Zaïre-Emery), Schär (4-1, 91′).

**Player Ratings:**
– Donnarumma 4
– Hakimi 3
– Marquinhos 3
– Skriniar 4
– Hernandez 5
– Zaïre-Emery 4
– Ugarte 4
– Kolo Muani 2
– Dembélé 3
– Mbappé 2
– Ramos 4