Paris Saint-Germain maintained control over their UEFA Champions League destiny with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United at the Parc des Princes, thanks to a 98th-minute penalty from Kylian Mbappé.
Newcastle, aware that a loss would eliminate them from the UCL, adopted a defensive strategy, allowing PSG to dominate possession. Despite this, Ousmane Dembélé created opportunities for Lee Kang-in and Fabián Ruiz, with Mbappé facing a save from Nick Pope. As the game progressed, Newcastle grew into it, and Alexander Isak capitalized on a loose ball in the box to score. PSG intensified their efforts, with Dembélé and substitute Bradley Barcola coming close, but poor finishing hindered them.
In the dying moments, PSG received a lifeline when VAR prompted referee Szymon Marciniak to review a potential handball by Tino Livramento. A penalty was awarded, and Mbappé calmly converted, salvaging a point for PSG and clarifying their path to the last 16. They will face Borussia Dortmund in the final group stage match, while Newcastle hopes for favorable results in their clash with AC Milan.