Paris Saint-Germain saved the furniture at the Parc des Princes! Long trailed by Newcastle, Luis Enrique’s men showed character to get back into the game and clinch a valuable draw at the end of added time thanks to a penalty from Kylian Mbappé (1-1). A performance which allows the Parisians to keep their destiny in their hands, despite the good operation of Borussia Dortmund, defeater of AC Milan (3-1) and already qualified for the rest of the competition. On the sidelines of its trip across the Rhine, PSG, second, has 7 points and is two points ahead of Newcastle as well as AC Milan (5 points).
A success at Signal Iduna Park would be enough for Kylian Mbappé’s partners to validate their ticket for the round of 16 and their future would no longer depend on the result between the Magpies and the Lombards. In addition, the Ile-de-France residents would be guaranteed to finish at the top of their group. A draw could also be enough for the Rouge et Bleu if at the same time, Newcastle do not beat AC Milan on home soil. In the event of a victory for the Italian team following this scenario, the French club would have the same number of points as its transalpine counterpart but would score its ticket thanks to the goal difference (3-1 first leg victory, 1-2 defeat on the way back). Finally, and in the event of a poor performance against the Germans, the Parisians could finish in second place in their group if the Toons and the Rossoneri part with a parity score.
PSG qualified if…
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PSG wins on the pitch of Borussia Dortmund, regardless of the result between Newcastle and AC Milan.
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PSG draws and Newcastle does not beat AC Milan.
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PSG loses and there is no winner between Newcastle and AC Milan.
