Miguel Almiron gave Newcastle an early lead as he pounced on Gianluigi Donnarumma’s fine save from Alexander Isak’s strike. It was the Paraguayan’s third goal in his last three starts as he became the first player to score a Champions League goal for The Magpies since Alan Shearer.
After taking the lead, United pushed for a second against the Ligue 1 champions with Fabian Schar coming close from a clever corner routine.
Following a lengthy VAR check, Newcastle doubled their lead just before half-time as Dan Burn headed in from Bruno Guimaraes’ dinked cross.
It was the stuff of dreams for the Blyth-born defender and Newcastle as they went in two goals to the good.
Here are the half-time player ratings from the match...
17. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Newcastle player Paul Dummett in action during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Newcastle United and Manchester Cityat St James' Park on September 27, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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