AC Milan held to goalless draw by Newcastle

KATHMANDU: AC Milan drew with Newcastle in the match in group F, which is dubbed the Champions League’s death group.

Milan shared the points at home on Tuesday night, drawing 0-0 with Newcastle, who returned to the Champions League.

After nearly two decades, Newcastle is back in the Champions League.

Last season, Eddie Howe’s squad finished fourth in the Premier competition and qualified for Europe’s finest competition.

Newcastle is in the same group as French champions PSG and German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund.

In the first half of a game that Milan dominated, Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope saved strikes from Olivier Giroud and Theo Hernandez.

Milan and Newcastle tied and gained one point in their Group F match.