Soccer-Milan stun Newcastle as both teams bow out of Champions League

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group F - Newcastle United v AC Milan - St James Park, Newcastle, Britain - December 13, 2023 Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff in action with AC Milan's Theo Hernandez REUTERS/Molly Darlington

NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) -AC Milan substitute Samuel Chukwueze struck a superb late winner to seal a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United as both teams exited the Champions League in a nerve-jangling climax to Group F at St James' Park on Wednesday.

At one point, Newcastle were heading for the last 16 as they led through Joelinton's rasping first-half drive and Paris St Germain trailed in Germany to Borussia Dortmund -- one of the scenarios Eddie Howe's side required before kickoff.