Newcastle United can face two groups within the Champions League play-off spherical after ending twelfth within the league part.
Newcastle celebrating Joe Willock’s aim. (Picture: Getty Pictures)
Newcastle are left to cope with a spot within the Champions League play-off spherical following a hard-fought 1-1 draw in opposition to European champions Paris Saint-Germain on their turf. Joe Willock’s header ensured the Magpies equalised Vitinha’s early aim on the Parc des Princes, however regardless of quite a few alternatives, each groups did not safe a spot within the prime eight.
Nick Pope thwarted an Ousmane Dembele penalty within the first half, whereas Harvey Barnes squandered two golden alternatives in a second half that noticed Willock have a aim dominated out. This end result sees Newcastle finish the marketing campaign in twelfth place, paving the way in which for us to chart their journey by way of the Champions League knockout phases.
Groups who completed in eleventh or twelfth place will face off in opposition to one of many groups who ended up in twenty first and twenty second place. This implies Newcastle can solely be paired with French aspect Monaco (twenty first) or Azerbaijani staff Qarabag (twenty second) within the play-off spherical.
Past this, if Newcastle triumph in that match, they’ll solely meet the groups who completed fifth or sixth within the league part within the final 16. Subsequently, ought to Newcastle progress to the final 16, they are going to go up in opposition to both Barcelona (fifth) or Chelsea (sixth).
All eyes will likely be on Friday’s play-off spherical attract Nyon, Switzerland, as Newcastle await their opponents, however they’ll begin to map out their path by way of the competitors to some extent.
Joe Willock equalised in Paris. (Picture: Getty Pictures)
The Champions League play-off spherical is scheduled for February, with the primary leg going down on both February 17 or 18 and the second leg on February 25 or 26.
Newcastle will play away within the first leg earlier than internet hosting the return fixture at St James’ Park within the second leg.
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“We needed to take care of not simply the opponents, who’re excellent, however the selections that went in opposition to us as properly,” Howe instructed TNT Sports activities after the match.
“They’re (PSG) an excellent staff – they don’t need assistance from anyone.”
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