NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England -- Kylian Mbappé headed straight down the tunnel at the end of Paris Saint-Germain's 4-1 Champions League humiliation against Newcastle United. As he disappeared with a face like thunder, St. James' Park rocked to a party it had waited 20 years to host.
These are early days in the 2023-24 Champions League season and the fate of both Newcastle and PSG in Group F is still far from being decided, but the mood around the two teams couldn't be more different.
Newcastle are enjoying the ride of their first Champions League campaign since 2002-03 and now sit top of the group after dismantling PSG to win their first home game after earning a point with a 0-0 draw at AC Milan two weeks ago.