Newcastle v AC Milan LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Magpies crash out of Europe

Samuel Chukwueze came off the bench to end Newcastle’s Champions League adventure as AC Milan fought back from a goal down to win 2-1 at St James’ Park.

On a night when both sides needed to win to stand any chance of progressing, goals from Christian Pulisic and Chukwueze handed the Serie A side a 2-1 victory which was not enough to prolong their involvement in the competition following a 1-1 draw between Borussia Dortmund and Paris St Germain in Germany.

Seven-time winners Milan at least have the consolation of a Europa League berth while Eddie Howe’s men, who took a 33rd-minute lead through Joelinton’s piledriver in front of a crowd of 52,037, slipped out of Europe altogether after finishing bottom of Group F in their first campaign since 2002-03.

Relive all the action below:

Newcastle vs AC Milan live

• Newcastle lose 2-1 AC Milan in the Champions League

• Joelinton put Magpies ahead but defeat sends them crashing out of Europe entirely

• REPORT: Another cruel comeback sees Newcastle perish in group of death

• FULL-TIME! Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan

• 84’ - GOAL! Chukwueze curls into the far corner to leave Newcastle crashing out of Europe (NEW 1-2 MIL)

• 79’ - POST! Leao strikes the post when clean through one on one (NEW 1-1 MIL)

• 69’ - CROSSBAR! Maignan brilliantly tips Guimaraes’s shot on to the bar (NEW 1-1 MIL)

• 59’ - GOAL! Pulisic taps home equaliser as Newcastle fail to clear (NEW 1-1 MIL)

• 33’ - GOAL! Joelinton thumps home a brilliant opening goal (NEW 1-0 MIL)

• 21’ - CHANCE! Tomori brilliantly tackles Almiron on the line to save a certain goal (NEW 0-0 MIL)

Newcastle United FC 1 - 2 AC Milan

Another cruel comeback sees Newcastle perish in group of death

22:22 , Luke Baker

It was the sequel Newcastle United did not want, the second cruel comeback in as many Champions League games. For some 45 minutes, including half-time, they could savour the sight of a table that showed them in second, permitting them to imagine a date with Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the knockout stages. And then, little more than half an hour, they were ejected from Europe altogether.

Christian Pulisic’s equaliser threatened to condemn them to the Europa League. Samuel Chukwueze’s winner instead meant that spot goes to AC Milan. The group of death went down to the dying minutes, but Newcastle have perished. They had savoured a return to Europe but there will be no continental trips for them in the spring of 2024.

Read Richard Jolly’s full report from St James’ Park:

Another cruel comeback sees Newcastle perish in group of death

Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan

22:05 , Luke Baker

Here were the goals from tonight’s match at St James’ Park. Joelinton’s strike was a thunderbolt but ultimately for nought.

FULL-TIME! Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan

21:57 , Luke Baker

And that’s it! Heartbreak for Newcastle. The game ends 2-1 to AC Milan. It means that PSG go through in second place in the gorup and Milan take third to drop into the Europa League.

Newcastle are out of Europe completely.

POST! Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan

21:55 , Luke Baker

90+4 mins: A three on two for Milan on the counter! Worked to the man on the overlap, Fikayo Tomori of all players, and he smashes the ball past Dubravka but it hits the post and bounces clear!

It won’t matter though - we’re just about finished here.

Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan

21:54 , Luke Baker

90+3 mins: The corner is to the back post, over Dubravka and the other big-hitters’ heads. Milan can clear and in fact can break!

Dubravka sprinting back but the goal is gaping. Theo Hernandez goes for it from just inside the Newcastle half but gets it all wrong and the ball trickles wide.

Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan

21:53 , Luke Baker

90+3 mins: Newcastle win a corner. And up comes Dubravka!

Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan

21:53 , Luke Baker

90+2 mins: A ball over the top runs through to Maignan and he can waste some time bouncing the ball before clearing.

It’s worth saying that if Dortmund got a late winner, Milan would actually go through to the Champions League last 16 but they’re in the Europa League as it stands.

Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan

21:51 , Luke Baker

90 mins: Four minutes of added time. Newcastle need to score to secure Europa League football after Christmas

Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan

21:50 , Luke Baker

88 mins: So Newcastle now need to score just to avoid crashing out of Europe completely. They will finish bottom of the group and not even drop into the Europa League if things stay as they are.

A great block by Dan Burn keeps the score at just 2-1 but the Magpies need to be down the other end of the pitch. 17-year-old Davide Bartesaghi comes on for his AC Milan debut in place of Rafael Leao. A big time to make that call from Milan boss Stefano Pioli!

GOAL! Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan (Samuel Chukwueze 84’ ⚽)

21:45 , Luke Baker

Oh no. That could be that for Newcastle. Samuel Chukwueze just a minute after coming on.

It’s been all Newcastle and they pour men forward. Schar charges into the box but the pass intended for him is intercepted. It means the centre-back is out of position as Milan counter-attack, the ball is worked right to sub Chukwueze who opens his body and curls the ball into the far corner beyond Dubravka.

Lovely finish and Newcastle are now crashing out of Europe completely as it stands

Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan

21:44 , Luke Baker

83 min: Giroud and Musah off, Samuel Chukwueze and Noah Okafor on for AC Milan

Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan

21:42 , Luke Baker

81 mins: Another AC Milan yellow card as Musah booked for a desperate lunge!

POST! Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan

21:41 , Luke Baker

79 mins: LET-OFF FOR NEWCASTLE! Leao finds himself clean through, ahead of the defence and he slides the ball past Dubravka but it strikes the foot of the left post!

Leao has to score - he opened his body up as if he was going to go across Dubravka but cleverly played it the other side, however just a couple of inches too far to the left.

Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan

21:39 , Luke Baker

78 mins: Great work by Joelinton who drives forward and sends the ball out to the right. Almiron fizzes a great low ball across but no Newcastle player can get a foot on it.

Jovic then yellow carded for a foul on Schar on halfway.

Latest score: Borussia Dortmund 1-1 PSG

21:36 , Luke Baker

DISALLOWED GOAL! Newcastle fans may suddenly be fans of VAR... PSG have the ball in the net against Dortmund but a long VAR check sees it ruled out as Kylian Mbappe goes a shade too early!

It means that one Newcastle goal would still send them through.

Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan

21:35 , Luke Baker

75 mins: Around 15 minutes for Newcastle to find a winner (and hope PSG don’t score again against Dortmund). Can the fresh legs help them find a breakthrough? They won’t come much closer without scoring than that Guimaraes effort that was tipped on to the bar.

Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan

21:34 , Luke Baker

71 mins: Both sides making more subs nows.

For Milan, Tommaso Pobega comes on for Loftus-Cheek, while Luka Jovic is on for Pulisic. Meanwhile, another impressive display from Miley comes to an end as Eddie Howe brings on Sean Longstaff for the talented teenage midfielder

CROSSBAR! Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan

21:32 , Luke Baker

69 mins: OH MY WORD! What a save by Maignan to tip that on to the bar!

Newcastle are playing much better again now. Guimaraes curls a beautiful shot around two defenders from the edge of the box. Maignan unsighted but springs to his left and gets a hand on it to push it up on to the crossbar. Unbelievable save!

CLOSE! Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan

21:28 , Luke Baker

67 mins: Better from Newcastle. Joelinton feeds Isak on the left, he cuts in and tries to curl one in with his right foot but it’s over the bar.

Replays show it took a deflection off a defender but the ref doesn’t spot it, so a goal-kick.

Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan

21:27 , Luke Baker

66 mins: Newcastle haven’t really settled since that equaliser but they’ll know they need a goal. They give away another corner and Hernandez goes to ground claiming he’s been fouled but the referee is having none of it.

Milan on top though.

Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan

21:25 , Luke Baker

64 mins: Bit of a heart-in-mouth moment for Newcastle there as Schar lunges in on Leao in the box! The Milan winger stumbles but stays on his feet and then shoots wide. He probably did Schar a favour not going down there.

Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan

21:24 , Luke Baker

62 mins: How can Newcastle respond to that setback? They need a goal now.

With that in mind, a double change for the Magpies as Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon subbed off with Dan Burn and Alexander Isak coming on.

GOAL! Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan (Christian Pulisic 59’ ⚽)

21:21 , Luke Baker

And it’s all changed! Newcastle only half-clear a corner, Leao puts it back into the box where it’s scuffed to Giroud, who plays a neat pass across to Christian Pulisic to tap home. A hammer blow for the Magpies.

It came out of nowhere but PSG now going through as it stands, with Newcastle going out.

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

21:18 , Luke Baker

56 mins: Good shot by Gordon but Maignan tips it wide and Milan defend the corner. Newcastle would love a second goal

Latest score: Borussia Dortmund 1-1 PSG

21:16 , Luke Baker

That didn’t last long... Talented teenager Warren-Zaire Emery has levelled things up for PSG. Newcastle still going through but PSG only need one more goal to change that now

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

21:14 , Luke Baker

52 mins: A couple of shots over the bar from Newcastle but St James’ Park is rocking after news of that Dortmund goal spread. Huge.

Latest score: Borussia Dortmund 1-0 PSG

21:13 , Luke Baker

GOAL! There’s been a goal in Dortmund and it’s more good news for Newcastle! Karim Adeyemi finds the net for the men in yellow and it’s the cushion that the Magpies so desperately wanted.

PSG now need two goals as they have to win. Things are looking better and better for the Magpies.

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

21:10 , Luke Baker

50 mins: It’s a slightly strange situation where Newcastle fans may be more focused on what’s happening between Dortmund and PSG rather than on the pitch at St James’ Park, especially if the Magpies get a second goal and wrap up the win.

A one-goal lead is fairly fragile though, so they definitely want that cushion. Milan have had a bit more possession early in the second half.

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

21:08 , Luke Baker

47 mins: Newcastle attacking the Gallowgate End in the second half, as they love to do.

Some good hold-up work early on from Wilson to earn the free-kick

KICK-OFF! Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

21:07 , Luke Baker

Back underway for the second half. All Newcastle can do is take care of their own business her and hope Dortmund do likewise.

WATCH: Newcastle take the lead against AC Milan

20:57 , Luke Baker

Here’s the only goal in the first half. What a strike by Joelinton!

HALF-TIME! Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

20:49 , Luke Baker

And that’s the half-time whistle. Perfect half for Newcastle - they’ve dominated and Joelinton’s thumping finish has them ahead.

It’s also half-time in Dortmund, where it’s 0-0 between Borussia and PSG. As it stands, Newcastle are going through to the last 16 of the Champions League.

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

20:48 , Luke Baker

45 mins: Great hassling by Wilson near halfway to get a foot on the ball and launch an attack down the left. Newcastle eventually win the corner as Almiron’s cross is blocked behind.

Maignan fouled by Joelinton as he comes out to try and claim the corner. But Maignan himself then gets booked for his reaction after the foul.

Into two minutes of added time.

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

20:45 , Luke Baker

43 mins: Newcastle will likely be content enough to get into half-time 1-0 ahead. AC Milan have a bit of possession in the Magpies half but there’s no penetration and the hosts hold firm.

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

20:42 , Luke Baker

40 mins: More good work by Miley to force a corner and Trippier whips it in but headed away.

Leao then becomes the first booking of the evening as his elbow catches Almiron in the face. Bit of a painful one for the Paraguayan. Joelinton also getting some magic spray on the back of his neck on the sidelines as play stops

Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan

20:41 , Luke Baker

37 mins: What a moment for Newcastle that was and now they can dream of the last 16. Long way to go yet though.

Clever work by Miley as he gets his body in front of Musah and wins the free-kick near the right by-line. The cross into the box is safely cleared though.

Then at the other end, Livramento shows his pace to get back and dispossess Leao when the counter-attack is on. The Magpies youngsters shining

GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan (Joelinton 33’ ⚽)

20:34 , Luke Baker

WHAT A HIT FROM JOELINTON! Newcastle move forward through the middle with Gordon before some neat link-up play on the edge of the box ends with Miley passing inside to Joelinton’s feet.

The Brazilian takes a neat touch to flick it up and then puts his foot through the ball, absolutely hammering it into the top left corner. A thunderbolt! No chance for Maignan, a wonderful hit. Huge moment for Newcastle.

As things stand, Newcastle are going through...

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:30 , Luke Baker

29 mins: Sustained pressure from Newcastle in the Milan final third, working the ball one way then the other. Milan’s defensive block holds though and eventually Florenzi blocks Lewis Miley from getting to Bruno Guimaraes’ reverse pass through the line and it runs out harmlessly for a goal-kick.

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:28 , Luke Baker

26 mins: Newcastle have had the best part of 70 per cent possession so far. They get another effort on goal as Almiron heads Joelinton’s cross but Maignan steps across easily to deal with it

Dortmund 0-0 PSG

20:27 , Luke Baker

It’s still 0-0 in Dortmund, with the hosts creating more chances but yet to take any. Newcastle need Dortmund to avoid defeat (and beat AC Milan themselves, of course)

CHANCE! Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:26 , Luke Baker

24 mins: The first warning sign for Newcastle. Milan surge forward, Leao cuts in from the left and tries to curl the ball beyond Dubravka into the far corner but it’s just wide. Trippier needed to be more alert there.

CHANCE! Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:23 , Luke Baker

21 mins: A HUGE CHANCE FOR NEWCASTLE! But what a tackle by Tomori!

It all comes from Trippier down the right again, he feeds Joelinton who flicks the ball past Maignan and across the face of goal. It’s about to be tapped in by Almiron from two yards out, only for Tomori to slide from behind him, hook his foot round and tackle the ball away for a corner. It’s spectacular by the English centre-back and saves a certain goal.

Perhaps Almiron didn’t realise how close behind him Tomori was and expected a drama-free tap-in but it’s superb defending.

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:21 , Luke Baker

19 mins: The Milan back four of Calabria, Tomori, Hernandez and Florenzi have looked solid so far, soaking up the Newcastle pressure. The Magpies continuing to patiently probe though.

Fabian Schar’s eyes light up as he receives the ball 30 yards from goal and he attempts a piledriver but it’s always raising and comfortably over the bar.

Still 0-0 in the other, all-important game in the group between Dortmund and PSG by the way

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:18 , Luke Baker

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:17 , Luke Baker

15 mins: Joelinton twisting and turning in the box but can’t get the ball out of his feet to get a clean shot away. Then it’s great defending by Theo Hernandez who pinches the ball away from Callum Wilson on the edge of the box when the situation looks dangerous.

Newcastle have had the better of this opening 15 minutes but not scored the goal, or really even created a clear-cut chance, to give them the lead they need

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:15 , Luke Baker

13 mins: Rafael Leao counters for AC Milan and does well to find Christian Pulisic despite being surrounded by black and white shirts. No composure from the former Chelsea man though as he slices his shot well wide of the bear post.

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:14 , Luke Baker

11 mins: Almiron clattered in midfield to give Newcastle a free-kick but Trippier’s pass is errant to give away possession.

Gordon then finds space from Almiron’s pass on the left and tees up Joelinton whose shot is deflected harmlessly away from goal and Maignan does well to prevent a corner by booting the ball into touch

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:10 , Luke Baker

8 mins: All Newcastle in the early going - they’ve set up camp in the Milan half so far in a lively start. Trippier especially finding lots of space out on the right - could be a long night for Milan left-back Florenzi.

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:07 , Luke Baker

5 mins: Christian Pulisic gives away a free-kick for a foul on Anthony Gordon about 30 yards out, fairly central.

Trippier strikes it! Over the wall and dipping but over the bar. Not too far away - decent strike.

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:05 , Luke Baker

3 mins: Anthony Gordon chases down goalkeeper Mike Maignan, then a defender to force a throw-in - greeted by a roar of appreciation from the home crowd. They’re already making their mark on the game.

A heart-in-mouth moment for Fikayo Tomori as he swings at a cross in his own box and it initially loops over Maignan but the goalkeeper can scramble back and gather before it crosses the line

Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:03 , Luke Baker

2 mins: Newcastle charge forward early on but Joelinton is a bit rough and barrels over an AC Milan player to give away a free-kick.

Let them know you’re there etc...

KICK-OFF! Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

20:01 , Luke Baker

Underway at St James’ Park. Remember, Newcastle need to win and have PSG fail to beat Borussia Dortmund in order to qualify. We’ll keep you updated on both games

Newcastle vs AC Milan

19:57 , Luke Baker

Only minutes until kick-off now on a huge night at St James’ Park. Warm-ups complete and the fans are rocking

Newcastle vs AC Milan permutations

19:52 , Luke Baker

A reminder of tonight’s permutations in terms of qualification:

Simply put - Newcastle must beat AC Milan and hope Paris Saint-Germain either draw or lose away to Borussia Dortmund, who are already through to the last 16. Any other result for Newcastle will not be enough to reach the knockouts.

PSG will be through to the last 16 with a win, or with a draw if the Magpies fail to win at St James’ Park. PSG will only go through with a defeat if AC Milan and Newcastle draw. Milan will qualify if they beat Newcastle and Dortmund beat PSG.

Newcastle will drop into the Europa League if they draw against Milan and finish level on points with the Italians.

Newcastle vs AC Milan tips: Betting preview with predictions and Champions League odds

19:45 , Luke Baker

Newcastle United will play host to AC Milan in a seismic showdown and betting apps are anticipating a home win.

Both teams need the three points at St. James’ Park to stand a chance of progressing to the knockout stage of the Champions League.

A victory would be enough for Newcastle if Paris Saint-Germain draw with or lose to Borussia Dortmund. However, Milan must win in England and hope that PSG lose in Germany.

The stakes could hardly be higher and we should be in store for an engaging encounter in front of a raucous home crowd.

Here are three tips for bets to make:

Newcastle vs AC Milan tips: Betting preview with predictions and Champions League odds

Newcastle vs AC Milan team news

19:40 , Luke Baker

Here’s a reminder of tonight’s line-ups with about 20 minutes until kick-off. Callum Wilson starts for Newcastle

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Livramento; Joelinton, Guimaraes, Miley; Almiron, Wilson, Gordon

AC Milan XI: Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Hernandez, Florenzi; Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Musah; Pulisic, Giroud, Leao

Newcastle vs AC Milan

19:36 , Luke Baker

Here’s what Eddie Howe has had to say about this evening’s encounter

Premier League risks losing Champions League place after Man Utd and Newcastle form

19:31 , Luke Baker

The Premier League would be at risk of missing out on an extra Champions League place next season should Manchester United and Newcastle United fail to make it out of the group stages of this year’s competition.

The group stages of the Champions League are changing next season with the introduction of a ‘Swiss-style’ format, while four additional teams will be added to take the number of clubs to 36.

That means there will be four extra places up for grabs, with Uefa awarding two of them to the countries who collectively performed best in Europe in the previous season.

This is calculated by Uefa’s association club coefficient table and an average score is produced by dividing the total number of points won throughout the year by the number of clubs involved.

Premier League risks losing Champions League place after poor form

Eddie Howe wants ‘magical European night’ to keep Newcastle in Champions League

19:21 , Luke Baker

Eddie Howe is dreaming of a “magical European night” as Newcastle attempt to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Head coach Howe will go into tonight’s must-win clash with AC Milan at St James’ Park with back-up keeper Martin Dubravka having emerged as yet another selection doubt, but knowing that a win over the Serie A giants could be enough for the Magpies to extend their stay at Europe’s top table.

While injury-plagued Newcastle’s fate is not in their own hands – even victory would mean they would slip into the Europa League should Paris St Germain win at Borussia Dortmund, while defeat would see them finish bottom of Group F – the man who guided them into the competition for the first time in 20 years is allowing himself to hope.

Eddie Howe wants ‘magical European night’ to keep Newcastle in Champions League

AC Milan’s Stefano Pioli says he had no idea Sandro Tonali had gambling problem

19:12 , Luke Baker

AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli has insisted he had no idea Sandro Tonali had a gambling problem before he was sold to Champions League opponents Newcastle.

The 23-year-old Italy international joined the Magpies in a £55million summer switch from Milan and played in a 0-0 draw against his former club in their Champions League Group F opener at San Siro in September.

However, he is now serving a 10-month ban for breaches of betting regulations during his time in Italy, robbing the Tyneside club of a key man for the remainder of this season.

Asked if he knew about Tonali’s problem when he was sold, Pioli said at his press conference at St James’ Park on Tuesday evening: “No, I didn’t know anything about Sandro’s problem.

“He was very polite, respected and respectful to others, he was a very sensible boy.”

AC Milan’s Stefano Pioli says he had no idea Sandro Tonali had gambling problem

AC Milan team news

19:02 , Luke Baker

And here’s the AC Milan team. Plenty of familiar names in the side, including two Englishmen in the form of Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

A frontline of Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud will be trying to unlock the Newcastle defence tonight.

Exhausted Newcastle must use wildcard factor to restore Champions League hopes

18:52 , Luke Baker

Newcastle will have to call upon every last ounce of energy from their battered and exhausted squad to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive with the visit of AC Milan.

Eddie Howe has named the same 10 outfield players in the line-up for all six matches played since November 25, and in the last two matches it has caught up with them. The team who had stunned Chelsea, battled against Manchester United and left France aggrieved with a point against Paris Saint Germain, had come undone on the road against Everton and Tottenham.

At least most of that same XI will likely have to dust themselves down, get out of the ice baths and prepare for another fraught 90 minutes – this time of Champions League football. Although Callum Wilson and Sean Longstaff, who returned from injury to come off the bench at Spurs on Sunday could be pushing for starts and bring a renewed energy to the side.

Read Sonia Twigg’s full analysis of the Magpies’ situation:

Exhausted Newcastle must use wildcard factor to restore Champions League hopes

Newcastle team news

18:47 , Luke Baker

Newcastle have released their team to face AC Milan and finally they can make a change to the starting line-up that has begun six matches on the spin!

Callum Wilson is fit enough to start up front, with Alexander Isak dropping to the bench.

When is Champions League last-16 draw?

18:40 , Luke Baker

The last-ever Champions League group stage in this format is almost over and now attention turns to the knockouts.

Manchester United were the biggest casualties of the first phase and Erik ten Hag’s side finished bottom of Group A following a dismal campaign.

Holders Manchester City booked their place in the last 16 with a round to spare and will be joined in the knockout rounds by Arsenal, with the Gunners through to that stage of the competition for the first time since 2017.

Newcastle could yet join them – but Eddie Howe’s side need to beat AC Milan tonight and hope other results go their way to escape from the ‘group of death’.

While English teams cannot draw each other in the last 16, there are set to be some huge ties in the new year following the draw. Here’s everything you need to know.

When is Champions League last-16 draw?

What do Newcastle need to do to reach Champions League last 16?

18:31 , Luke Baker

Here’s what it’s all about tonight - the permutations! So, what do Newcastle need to do in order to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League?

Simply put - Newcastle must beat AC Milan and hope Paris Saint-Germain either draw or lose away to Borussia Dortmund, who are already through to the last 16. Any other result for Newcastle will not be enough to reach the knockouts.

PSG will be through to the last 16 with a win, or with a draw if the Magpies fail to win at St James’ Park. PSG will only go through with a defeat if AC Milan and Newcastle draw. Milan will qualify if they beat Newcastle and Dortmund beat PSG.

Newcastle will drop into the Europa League if they draw against Milan and finish level on points with the Italians.

Early team news

18:23 , Luke Baker

Newcastle welcomed back Callum Wilson and Sean Longstaff in the defeat at Spurs, positive news after a rough run with injuries. Nick Pope, Sven Botman and Harvey Barnes are among those still unavailable to Eddie Howe, while ex-Milan man Sandro Tonali is serving a long ban for breaching betting rules.

Rafael Leao could return to the AC Milan side after recovering from a thigh issue, but Stefano Pioli remains without a number of central defenders, leaving Theo Hernandez likely to partner Fikayo Tomori.

Predicted line-ups

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Livramento; Joelinton, Guimaraes, Longstaff; Almiron, Isak, Gordon.

AC Milan XI: Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Hernandez, Florenzi; Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Musah; Chukwueze, Giroud, Leao

When is Newcastle vs AC Milan and how can I watch it?

18:17 , Luke Baker

When is Newcastle vs AC Milan?

Newcastle vs AC Milan is due to kick off at 8pm GMT on Wednesday 13 December at St James’ Park.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 7pm GMT. Subscribers can also stream the action via discovery+.

If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch major sporting events, you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is here to help and includes deals on VPNs in the market. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.

Everything you need to know about Newcastle vs AC Milan

18:03 , Luke Baker

Newcastle United and AC Milan meet hoping to steal second spot in Group F and progress to the knockout rounds of the Champions League.

The two sides begin the final round of fixtures level on five points, two points Paris Saint-Germain.

The French capital club take on Borussia Dortmund in their final fixture, and a defeat or draw could open the door for one of Newcastle and Milan to advance.

Both sides were beaten in weekend league action, with Eddie Howe’s side thrashed by Tottenham and Milan denied a draw by a brilliant backheel winner from Atalanta’s Luis Muriel.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Is Newcastle United vs AC Milan on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

Newcastle vs AC Milan

18:01 , Luke Baker

Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Newcastle vs AC Milan from St James’ Park. It’s a huge night for the Magpies as they try to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.

To do so, they must overcome their injury woes to beat Milan, then rely on PSG also failing to beat Borussia Dortmund. It should be a fascinating evening – stick with us for full live coverage.