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Dembélé's penalty miss proves costly as PSG draws 1-1 with Newcastle in Champions League
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PSG's Ousmane Dembele pails to score from a penalty during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle in Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. - photo by AP Photo/Michel Euler
PARIS (AP) — Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé had a night to forget, missing an early penalty and a golden chance from close range as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 with Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday. The draw meant both sides finished out of the top eight places in the league table and failed to qualify automatically for the last 16. They will enter the playoffs instead.