Newcastle United youngsters make history and stun PSG before a ball is kicked in Champions League

A late strike from Johnny Emerson saw Newcastle United Under-19s claim a 2-1 UEFA Youth League win at Paris Saint-Germain.

Scott Bailey gave Newcastle a 1-0 lead at the State Georges-Lefèvre at half-time before PSG's Senny Mayulu was shown a red card shortly after the break following a second bookable offence. Mahamadou Sangare levelled things up in the 85th minute for the hosts before Emerson snatched a late winner three minutes later.

That marked Newcastle's first-ever win in the UEFA Youth League. The Young Magpies were already out of the competition before the start of the match having lost 4-0 at AC Milan, 1-0 against PSG in the reverse fixture and losing 2-1 and drawing 2-2 against Borussia Dortmund's Under-19s side. Newcastle Under-19s round-off their UEFA Youth League campaign against their AC Milan counterparts next month.

Following the result, Newcastle co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi tweeted: What a result!! Amazing performance by our academy lads."

Later on Tuesday, Newcastle's first-team face Paris Saint-Germain in a crucial Champions League group stage match. The Magpies face PSG needing a result in order to remain in the competition.

Newcastle beat PSG 4-1 in the reverse fixture at St James' Park last month but head into the match with just 14 senior first-team players amid an injury crisis.

Newcastle United Under-19s: Adrian Janusz, Leo Shahar, Cathal Heffernan (c), Charlie McArthur, Dylan Charlton, Scott Bailey, Ellis Stanton (Kyle Crossley 84), Travis Hernes, Johnny Emerson, Trevan Sanusi, Josh Donaldson (Joe Brayson 90).

Subs not used: Tyler Jones, Rory Powell, Luke Craggs, Darren Palmer, Shaun Mavididi.