{"id":295002,"date":"2023-10-26T01:27:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T01:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=295002"},"modified":"2023-10-26T01:27:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T01:27:59","slug":"newcastle-were-taught-a-lesson-by-borussia-dortmund-claims-eddie-howe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/newcastle-were-taught-a-lesson-by-borussia-dortmund-claims-eddie-howe\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle were taught a lesson by Borussia Dortmund, claims Eddie Howe"},"content":{"rendered":"
Eddie Howe admitted Newcastle were taught a Champions League lesson by Borussia Dortmund after they slumped to defeat at a soggy St James’ Park.<\/p>\n
Felix Nmecha’s fine goal on the stroke of half-time was enough to separate the sides, as the Magpies \u2013 who hit the bar twice late on \u2013 dropped to third in Group F after three games.<\/p>\n
‘We weren’t at our absolute best and in this competition that is a lesson for us because to win games we have to be,’ bemoaned Newcastle boss Howe.<\/p>\n
‘This is the elite, so any small mistake you make is liable to get punished. We made one just on half-time and seconds later we conceded.<\/p>\n
‘Against top quality teams, it was a lesson for us on how fine the margins are going to be. If you dip below your best, it is tough to get results.’<\/p>\n
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Eddie Howe was frustrated Newcastle were not able to get anything out of Dortmund clash<\/p>\n
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Anthony Gordon was left in disbelief after Newcastle rattled the woodwork multiple times\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Newcastle, who also lost Alexander Isak to a groin injury and Jacob Murphy to a suspected dislocated shoulder, next face a return match in Dortmund before visiting Paris Saint-Germain and hosting AC Milan.<\/p>\n
‘This was a blow for us, especially at home,’ added Howe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘We now have two really tough away games and it’s important we try and get something from those games.<\/p>\n
‘But nothing is lost in the group. We are still in there. We are still fighting. But we have got some tough games ahead.’<\/p>\n
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Borussia Dortmund’s defence, led by Mats Hummels (pictured), rallied to hold on to a 1-0 lead<\/p>\n
Dortmund did what PSG never could on their visit in that they started quickly and were able to punish the hosts’ high press.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘We knew they were going to press us high. We managed it well in the first half but the second was all about them,’\u00a0Dortmund boss Edin Terzic told TNT Sports.<\/p>\n
‘I wanted the second goal. In the end we found that it was going to be quite difficult to score and then you need to defend and protect.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘With the first half we deserved to win and the second half we protected the win.’<\/p>\n
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