At times Nick Pope could have been forgiven for believing he was taking on Milan single-handedly but Newcastle’s goalkeeper rose to the challenge, earning Eddie Howe’s side a, perhaps, slightly fortuitous opening Champions League point.
A combination of Pope’s multiple saves, Milanese profligacy and visiting resilience ensured that Newcastle departed northern Italy wearing a cloak of respectability yet this was not quite the return to Europe’s showpiece competition that Howe had so craved.
About Author
More Stories
Father of double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen found guilty of hitting daughter but avoids jail
Football transfer rumours: Jack Grealish to join McTominay at Napoli?
Lloris surprised Spurs sacked Postecoglou after ‘amazing achievement’