Shearer copes with high pressure penalty

Panionios 0 Newcastle 1

The 34-year-old did not flinch after being presented with an 87th-minute chance to defeat Panionios and open his side’s Group D campaign with three points when substitute Shola Ameobi was felled by defender Grigoris Makos inside the box.

Referee Roberto Rosetti had little hesitation in pointing to the spot, and Shearer slammed the ball high to keeper Sorin Colceag’s right to settle the game.