Newcastle United fans will be shocked as L’Equipe hand Lewis Miley 4/10 for PSG performance
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Newcastle United latest news: L’Equipe’s player ratings from Newcastle United’s clash with PSG have been revealed.
Newcastle United put in a tireless performance to earn a well deserved point away at PSG with a number of Magpies players standing out at the Parc des Princes.
Whether it was Dan Burn who was named as UEFA’s Player of the Match for his sterling performance on his first match since returning from injury, or Joe Willock who reminded everyone of his talents by scoring the equalising goal and being a constant menace on the left-wing, every single Newcastle United player could leave the French capital knowing they had put in a very solid shift.
L’Equipe, however, have handed out some very low scores in their player ratings from Wednesday night’s game - including a shockingly low 4/10 for Lewis Miley. Miley may have started the night slightly shakily by giving away a very early penalty, one that continues to baffle many over 12 hours on, but grew into the game well and by the end of the 90 minutes, was one of the best performers out there and reminding everyone of his immense talents aged just 19.
L’Equipe, though, were not fans of the teenager’s performance, writing: “Miley was doubly at fault by letting Bradley Barcola go first, then by conceding a penalty which was the symbol of a completely failed start to the match for the English.”
Miley wasn’t the only Newcastle United player to receive a 4/10 on Wednesday night, though, with Anthony Elanga also being given that score. Malick Thiaw, Sandro Tonali and Lewis Hall, meanwhile, were handed marks of 5/10.
Nick Pope, who saved that early penalty from Ousmane Dembele, Burn and Willock’s performances were recognised by the French outlet as they were awarded 7/10s with just one PSG player, goalscorer Vitinha, matching their mark.
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L’Equipe’s Newcastle United ratings v PSG: Pope 7, Thiaw 5, Botman 6, Burn 7, Miley 4, Ramsey 6, Tonali 5, Hall 5, Willock 7, Elanga 4, Woltemade 6.
L’Equipe’s PSG ratings v Newcastle United: Safonov 6, Hakimi 4, Marquinhos 4, Pacho 6, Nuno Mendes 5, Zaire-Emery 6, Vitinha 7, Neves 6, Barcola 5, Dembele 4, Kvaratskhelia N/A.
Newcastle United’s Champions League pathway mapped out
Wednesday night’s draw was no use to either side as both teams slipped out of the top-eight and missed out on sealing their progress straight to the Round of 16. 11th and 12th place finishes mean that PSG and Newcastle United now have to play a two-legged play-off match next month to book their spot in the last-16.
Newcastle United know they will face either AS Monaco or Qarabag in that game, with their specific opponent being confirmed by UEFA on Friday morning. The Magpies will also discover who their potential Round of 16 opponents will be at the end of this week.
Chelsea or Barcelona lurk in the last-16 if they progress through the play-off round. The Magpies will play the first-leg of their play-off round away from home with St James’ Park to host the second-leg. However, they will not have home advantage in the second-leg of their Round of 16 clash with the Blues or Barca.