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Newcastle Dominates PSV, Secures Champions League Knockout Berth
22 Jan
Summary
- Newcastle secured a spot in the Champions League knockout stage.
- Yoane Wissa scored his first Champions League goal for the team.
- PSV Eindhoven's defensive errors led to two Newcastle goals before halftime.
Newcastle United has successfully advanced to the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time. The English club achieved this milestone with a decisive 3-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven at St James' Park. This win places Newcastle in a strong position for automatic qualification to the last 16.
The match saw Newcastle capitalize on PSV's defensive frailties. Yoane Wissa scored the opening goal in the eighth minute, followed by Anthony Gordon's tap-in on the half-hour mark, both resulting from PSV errors. Despite captain Bruno Guimaraes leaving with an ankle injury before halftime, Harvey Barnes extended Newcastle's lead in the second half.
Newcastle's performance was marked by clinical finishing and a solid defense, conceding only six goals in the competition so far. PSV, who had a strong previous record, were outplayed. They now face Bayern Munich needing a result to advance, while Newcastle will play Paris Saint-Germain in their final group match.
