Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle United, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Champions League
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Newcastle concede late equaliser in draw with Bayer Leverkusen
Alejandro Grimaldo broke Newcastle's hearts as he struck late to deny them Champions League victory at Bayer Leverkusen.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 7': Foul by Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 7': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
- 8': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 10': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 10': Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
- 12': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 13': Own Goal by Bruno Guimarães, Newcastle United. Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 16': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 18': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 18': Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
- 21': Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 26': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 26': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Edmond Tapsoba.
- 30': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Arthur.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a cross.
- 31': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left following a corner.
- 36': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
- 43': Handball by Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United).
- 44': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Jarell Quansah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Arthur.
- 45'+1': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 45'+2': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Nick Woltemade.
- 45'+3': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 45'+3': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Christian Kofane replaces Patrik Schick.
- 47': Foul by Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 47': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Attempt missed. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 50': Penalty Newcastle United. Nick Woltemade draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 50': Penalty conceded by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 51': Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
- 51': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Newcastle United 1. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 53': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 54': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 56': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 56': Attempt missed. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Substitution, Newcastle United. Lewis Miley replaces Joelinton because of an injury.
- 60': Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 63': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
- 63': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a cross.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 64': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 69': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
- 70': Attempt missed. Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 71': Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 71': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Ernest Poku.
- 74': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Newcastle United 2. Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross.
- 76': Attempt saved. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
- 76': Attempt saved. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United).
- 77': Foul by Lewis Miley (Newcastle United).
- 77': Jarell Quansah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Harvey Barnes.
- 79': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Arthur.
- 79': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 79': Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 80': Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross.
- 81': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
- 82': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lewis Hall following a corner.
- 82': Attempt saved. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 82': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 82': Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Nick Woltemade.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 84': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Sandro Tonali.
- 85': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Claudio Echeverri replaces Malik Tillman.
- 87': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 88': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, Newcastle United 2. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.
- 90': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
- 90': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Loïc Badé replaces Arthur.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tino Livramento with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Ramsey replaces Anthony Gordon.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Newcastle United. Yoane Wissa replaces Nick Woltemade.
- 90'+3': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 90'+3': Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+5': Foul by Claudio Echeverri (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 90'+5': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, Newcastle United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, Newcastle United 2.
Statistics
 NEW |
B04 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 49.3 | Possession | 50.7 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 353 | Accurate Passes | 364 |
| 414 | Passes | 432 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 24 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 31 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 12 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 33 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 30,210
Venue: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 30,210
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 6 | +16 | 18 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 6 | +11 | 15 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | +11 | 13 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 6 | +6 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekken (GK) |
| 8 | Robert Andrich |
| 12 | Edmond Tapsoba |
| 4 | Jarell Quansah |
| 24 | Aleix García  |
| 30 | Ibrahim Maza |
| 20 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 13 | Arthur |
| 14 | Patrik Schick |
| 19 | Ernest Poku |
| 10 | Malik Tillman |
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 12 | Malick Thiaw |
| 3 | Lewis Hall |
| 21 | Valentino Livramento |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 27 | Nick Woltemade |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 11 | Harvey Barnes |
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