Overview
- Newcastle recovered from an early Bruno Guimaraes own goal as Anthony Gordon’s penalty and Lewis Miley’s header put them 2-1 up before Alejandro Grimaldo equalised late on.
- Nick Woltemade won the spot-kick by pressing goalkeeper Mark Flekken, an incident German outlet BILD framed as the forward outsmarting the keeper.
- A first-half VAR review downgraded Malick Thiaw’s foul on Patrik Schick from a potential penalty and red card to a free kick and yellow, a call Leverkusen captain Robert Andrich criticised.
- Eddie Howe said his side played well but highlighted the manner of the goals conceded as a continuing problem that is costing results.
- The draw moves Newcastle to 10 points from six group matches and keeps automatic knockout qualification in play, with a league trip to Sunderland up next.