Watch as Paris St Germain fans march to St James Park before Champions League fixture against Newcastle United

Paris St Germain fans brought Newcastle city centre to a standstill on Wednesday evening as various ultras groups from across the fanbase combined to take part in a march from the Bigg Market to St James Park.

Away fans congregated ahead of the Champions League fixture between Newcastle United and the French club throughout the day before leaving the Bigg Market just after 5pm and working thier way through Grainger Street, Blackeet Street, Gallowgate and Barrack Road.

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Before the march police officers said they were expecting up to 2,000 French fans to take part in the event, which has been organised by the fans and club and encouraged by the PSG Supporters Service on social media.

After an initial stand-off with home fans, the vocal supporters snaked their way through the city before they came face to face with an equally expressive set of Newcastle fans next to St James Park.

This is the first of three games Newacstle United are hosting in the Champions League group stage this season, with fixtures against Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan yet to come.

Fan marches are a common aspect of European away days for fans from mainland Europe and happen throughout the continent on a weekly basis, especially for major fixtures.