Arguably the most impactful match of the final league-phase day will see PSG and Newcastle go head-to-head for a top-eight spot in the Champions League standings on Wednesday.

The French giants will host the team coached by Eddie Howe for one of the key matches of Matchday 8

Real Madrid were stunningly dumped into the qualifying playoffs of the Champions League by former coach Jose Mourinho on Wednesday and will be joined there by Paris Saint-Germain.

It took time for the hybrid system, which sometimes saw Newcastle go man to man and at others saw them drop into a 5-4-1 block, to prove effective, with the visitors eventually slowing PSG’s build-up play and restricting the home side’s effectiveness.

Newcastle United have already booked their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League but can confirm an automatic passage by beating Paris St-Germain tonight at Parc de Princes. Eddie Howe's men can seal a top eight position and a place in the last 16 without the need for a two-legged play-off.

Joe Willock stepped up as spirited Newcastle United came from behind to draw against holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League.

After several years of failures, Luis Enrique managed to turn Paris Saint-Germain into the best team in the world, winning the long-awaited sextuple. Such an impact caught the attention of Manchester United,

England’s Manchester City battle Turkish legends Galatasaray in this highly anticipated Champions League showdown. Kickoff takes place at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET (1 p.m. MST) on Wednesday, January 28, with a live broadcast on Paramount Plus.