When the organizers of the UEFA Champions League draw took place, it was clear that Group F would be difficult to predict a winner, and this has indeed proven to be the case as Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle United, and AC Milan all still have chances to qualify. Luis Enrique, the PSG coach, breathed a sigh of relief after Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage time to equalize 1-1 with visiting Newcastle United, who were on the verge of achieving a memorable double victory.
The visiting team defended their lead desperately after striker Alexander Isak found the net in the middle of the first half, but their hearts were broken when the referee awarded a handball in the box against Tino Livramento. Mbappé successfully converted the penalty, earning a point that left Paris Saint-Germain in second place with seven points, three points behind Borussia Dortmund, who have already qualified and will face PSG in their final group match.
PSG, who have reached the knockout stage at least in the last 11 seasons, know that only a victory against Dortmund will guarantee their progression to the Round of 16, highlighting the difficulty of this group, where the French team might lose and still qualify. Newcastle must beat seven-time European champions Milan in their final match with PSG not winning if they wish to take second place, while Milan can also reach the Round of 16 if they win at St. James' Park.
Luis Enrique, whose team lost 4-1 away to Newcastle, said, "The most important thing is to focus on ourselves. If we win, we will finish top of the group, but even if we lose, we can qualify for the next stage. It's quite complicated, but we need to make things easier for ourselves by winning against Dortmund."
