Newcastle United’s Champions League campaign ended in heartbreak as AC Milan came from behind to win at St James’ Park and send them out of Europe.
By Olisa Obi
Eddie Howe’s men were dreaming of a place in the knockout stages when they took the lead through Joelinton’s 33rd-minute thunderbolt, while Borussia Dortmund led against Paris St-Germain in Germany.
It was an outcome that would have sent Newcastle through on head-to-head results against PSG, but teenager Warren Zaire-Emery equalised for the French champions in Germany, then former Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic levelled for Milan.
Sadly, the Toon Army fate was sealed six minutes from time when Milan substitute Samuel Chukwueze scored a ruthless curling effort high past Martin Dubravka.
The loss means that AC Milan get to play the round of 32 in the Europa league while Dortmund finish top the group followed by the French champions PSG.
