PARIS (AP) — Old rivals Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille come back to Ligue 1 with a sour taste after completing the Champions League phase. Reigning European champion PSG was dull in attack in a 1-1 draw with Newcastle that dropped Luis Enrique's side out of the top eight and into the playoffs.

Unless something drastically unexpected happens

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

Holders Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United were forced into the Champions League playoff round after a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes in Wednesday's final round of the league phase left both outside of direct qualification for the last 16.

Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle go head-to-head in a huge Champions League clash on the final night of league phase action and you can follow live on ESPN.

Real Madrid was stunningly dumped into the knockout playoffs of the Champions League by its former coach Jose Mourinho and will be joined there by Paris Saint-Germain.

Germain’s injury woes continued as star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia limped off with a right leg injury against Newcastle in the Champions League. Kvaratskhelia sustained the

Switching from 4-3-3 to 3-4-3 has become something of an emergency measure, but Howe might consider the 3-4-3 more, given their away issues.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (24) is expected to be sidelined for the next two weeks, according to L’Équipe.After injuring his right ankle following a tackle by Sweden