It took time for the hybrid system, which sometimes saw Newcastle go man to man and at others saw them drop into a 5-4-1 block, to prove effective, with the visitors eventually slowing PSG's build-up play and restricting the home side's effectiveness.

Newcastle is without midfielder Joelinton for the Champions League match at Paris Saint-Germain but captain Bruno Guimarães could face the defending champion if he passes a fitness test.

The winner of Wednesday’s game will secure a spot in the Champions League round of 16.

Switching from 4-3-3 to 3-4-3 has become something of an emergency measure, but Howe might consider the 3-4-3 more, given their away issues.

Matvei Safonov did little to press his case to become Paris Saint-Germain’s first-choice goalkeeper in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle in the Champions League

Newcastle get ‘justice’ after ‘ridiculous’ VAR penalty decision against PSG - Lewis Miley was bafflingly penalised for handling the ball as PSG were given an early spot-kick

Arguably the most impactful match of the final league-phase day will see PSG and Newcastle go head-to-head for a top-eight spot in the Champions League standings on Wednesday.

After a VAR review, PSG was awarded a penalty kick, but Ousmane Dembélé missed the chance. Nonetheless, the capital club would end up taking the lead with a goal in the eighth minute.Vitinha fired