Rob in Brighton: Newcastle United v PSG is an absolute showcase of sportswashing. Not mentioning it is further enabling it. Absolute disgrace it’s allowed to happen.

It is always worth reiterating the controversial source of Newcastle's funding and ownership. It is also worth emphasising the incredible support the fans have given the club, and the great football they have played tonight.

What a first half for the Magpies!

They lead PSG, and deservedly so.

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Bruno Guimaraes goes into the book for catching Manuel Ugarte off the ball.

Another corner for the Parisians, played short to Mbappe.

He fires in a dangerous low cross which finds Goncalo Ramos, and his shot is deflected over.

Newcastle defend the subsequent set piece.

It has taken until first half injury time for PSG to start playing.

They win a corner on the right which bandaged man Alex Isak heads away.

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Barcelona take the lead on the stroke of half time with Ferran Torres, who came on for the injured Robert Lewandowski, scoring.

Ex-Manchester City players combine as Ilkay Gundogan pinches possession and sends Torres through to slot in.

Chris Waddle
Ex-Newcastle winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think they were looking at a handball in the first one. He is not offside but Dan Burn's header is so powerful.

Donnarumma has made two or three good saves here but he couldn't keep that out.

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It may only be 1-0 but Manchester City are very comfortable.

Gaz: If we win the Champions League, we'll celebrate with an open top bus parade...in Sunderland!

Dave: How they’ve got here is contentious, but there’s no denying it’s fun watching Newcastle play at home in the Champions League.

Mubeen: Mbappe cant do it on a cold wet night at... Newcastle!

Tom: We're outplaying PSG! That's one ticked off the bucket list!

PSG would love a goal before the break.

Ousmane Dembele lofts in a free kick which Nick Pope one-handedly punches away.

Seven minutes added time at St. James', primarily from that Isak knock to the head.

In the other Group F match, Dortmund and Milan are goalless at half time.

The most remarkable thing? This scoreline does not flatter Newcastle.

PSG, other than that early Dembele volley and a couple of shots from distance, have not turned up.

Kylian Mbappe has been anonymous.

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A mistake by Ruben Dias and Lois Openda wins RB Leipzig a corner - the first of the game for either side. There's a little scramble from the delivery inside the box but eventually Manchester City clear.

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Newcastle 1-0 PSG

This is a very lengthy VAR check.

Has Dan Burn made it 2-0?

John Murray
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

The question is whether there is an offside in the whole goalmouth scramble there.

We are just waiting for the decision from the VAR.

How have Newcastle not doubled their lead! A mad passage of play!

Kieran Trippier lifts a free kick in which PSG nearly turn into their own net. Gigi Donnarumma has to make a stretching save, and then another from Bruno Guimaraes at his near post.

Guimaraes then chips in a cross which Dan Burn heads in, despite Donnarumma clawing it out from behind the line.

However the Brazilian has been flagged offside! VAR is checking this...

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David Raum tries to chest the ball down on the edge of the pitch, but chests it out of play.

That kind of sums up RB Leipzig when in possession, they've offered so little and what little they've had of the ball they have not made the most of.

First booking of the game goes to PSG's Lucas Hernandez for a cynical tackle on Miguel Almiron.

Newcastle outnumber PSG in midfield and it is showing. Bruno Guimaraes is running the show.

The hosts loft another free kick into the box from deep which is cut out.

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