Eddie Howe left furious after Newcastle draw with PSG in Champions League clash

Goalkeeper Nick Pope came to the rescue by keeping out the penalty, which was taken by Ousmane Dembele, though Newcastle appeared unsettled and fell behind moments later following a strike from Vitinha.

Joe Willock restored parity with a headed goal as both sides pushed forward in search of victory during an open second half.

The 1-1 result means Newcastle must now navigate a two-legged play-off fixture next month rather than progressing automatically to the last 16.

The Newcastle manager launched a rare public attack on the match officials, voicing his disbelief at the handball ruling against his young midfielder.

Howe drew uncomfortable comparisons with an incident from two years prior, when PSG were awarded a controversial 98th-minute penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw — a result that ultimately contributed to the Magpies' elimination from the competition.

"(It was) deja vu for us. I couldn't believe it," Howe told TNT Sports.

The manager insisted the handball was unintentional and suggested the ball had struck another player's hand first, describing it as "a combination of things that goes against us."

That earlier encounter had left lingering resentment among supporters heading into this fixture.

Howe demanded greater consistency from the officials, arguing that if the decision against Miley stood, then a similar call should have been made against the French side.

"Then you want consistency the other way, but that wasn't applied," he stated.

The manager was particularly pointed in his assessment of PSG's quality, suggesting the reigning European champions required no favourable treatment from referees.

"They're an outstanding team - they don't need help from anybody to create more chances for them," Howe remarked.

His criticism represented an unusually forthright stance from a manager typically measured in his public comments about officiating decisions.

Despite the draw leaving Newcastle in the play-off round rather than securing automatic progression, Howe refused to express disappointment with the outcome.

"I'm not sure if disappointed is the right word. I think we're really proud of our performance today, that was a tough game," he said.

The manager highlighted his team's character in recovering from a difficult start and falling behind on the scoreline.

"Going a goal down here and coming back I feel is a real boost for us," Howe added.

Newcastle will now face either Monaco or Qarabag in their two-legged tie next month, adding further matches to what is already a congested fixture schedule for the club.