Soccer-'Group of death' delivers as PSG, Newcastle and Milan all stay in hunt


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 29 Nov 2023

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group F - Paris St Germain v Newcastle United - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - November 28, 2023 Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Stephane Mahe TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

PARIS (Reuters) - When the Champions League draw was made Group F always looked like being too close to call and it will duly go right down to the wire with French aristocrats Paris St Germain still in control of their destiny, but only just.

Manager Luis Enrique was breathing a massive sigh of relief on Tuesday as Kylian Mbappe struck home a penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage time to earn a 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle United who had been on the brink of a memorable double.

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