Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle United: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Bayer 04 Leverkusen drew 2-2 with Newcastle United in a competitive encounter. The hosts took an early lead in the 13th minute when Bruno Guimarães scored an own goal, assisted by Robert Andrich, putting Leverkusen ahead. Newcastle fought back after the break, with Anthony Gordon converting a penalty in the 51st minute to level things, before Lewis Miley gave them the lead in the 74th minute, assisted by Gordon.

Leverkusen responded late, with Alejandro Grimaldo finding the net in the 88th minute, assisted by Ibrahim Maza, to secure a point. This result extends Leverkusen’s mixed recent form, following a heavy 7-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain but back-to-back wins against Manchester City and Benfica. Newcastle, coming off a loss to Olympique Marseille but with three prior wins, showed resilience to earn the draw away from home.

The game was evenly contested, with Bayer 04 Leverkusen edging possession at 51% to Newcastle United’s 49%, allowing them more control in spells, while Newcastle proved more effective in dribbles with 75 successful ones compared to Leverkusen’s 40, highlighting their threat on the counter. Leverkusen generated more corners at nine to Newcastle’s six, suggesting they created pressure from set pieces, but both sides picked up two yellow cards each, with no reds, keeping the match disciplined overall.

Newcastle scored from their one penalty, while Leverkusen had none, and both teams recorded one assist apiece, reflecting tight attacking play. Each side used four substitutions: Leverkusen saw Christian Kofane replace Patrik Schick at 46 minutes, Nathan Tella come on for Ernest Poku at 71 minutes, Claudio Echeverri replace Malik Tillman at 85 minutes, and Loïc Badé take over from Arthur at 90 minutes; Newcastle had Lewis Miley replace Joelinton at 60 minutes, Jacob Murphy come on for Harvey Barnes at 78 minutes, Jacob Ramsey replace Anthony Gordon at 90+2 minutes, and Yoane Wissa take over from Nick Woltemade at 90+3 minutes.

The match turned on key goals and disciplinary moments, starting with Bruno Guimarães’ own goal in the 13th minute, assisted by Robert Andrich, which gave Bayer 04 Leverkusen an early edge. A VAR check involving Patrik Schick came at 21 minutes, and Newcastle’s Malick Thiaw picked up a yellow card in the same minute, before Anthony Gordon equalised from a penalty in the 51st. Lewis Miley then put Newcastle ahead in the 74th minute, assisted by Gordon, but Alejandro Grimaldo’s 88th-minute goal, assisted by Ibrahim Maza, rescued a draw for Leverkusen.

Substitutions influenced the flow, with Christian Kofane replacing the substituted Patrik Schick at half-time for Leverkusen, who also saw yellow cards for Ernest Poku at 47 minutes and Aleix García at 51 minutes. Newcastle’s Aaron Ramsdale earned a yellow at 82 minutes, and their changes included Lewis Miley coming on for Joelinton at 60 minutes, which paid off with Miley’s goal.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen lined up in a 3-4-2-1 shape, focusing on a solid defensive base while pushing Alejandro Grimaldo forward on the left, where he linked well with Ibrahim Maza to grab a late equaliser. Robert Andrich provided key midfield support, assisting the opening own goal, and partnerships like Malik Tillman in attack offered creativity before his substitution for Claudio Echeverri.

Newcastle United set up in a 4-3-3 formation, relying on width from players like Anthony Gordon, who scored from a penalty and assisted Lewis Miley’s goal after Miley replaced Joelinton. The setup allowed effective dribbling runs, with Bruno Guimarães involved centrally despite his early own goal, and Harvey Barnes providing attacking threat before making way for Jacob Murphy.

Anthony Gordon earned Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match award for his standout performance, netting one goal from a penalty and providing one assist for Lewis Miley’s strike. He also created one big chance and delivered one key pass, driving Newcastle’s comeback and proving decisive in their attacking play throughout the game.

Recent Champions League matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Newcastle United (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Manchester City (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Benfica (A)
• Loss: 2-7 vs Paris Saint Germain (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs PSV (H)

Recent Champions League matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Olympique Marseille (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Athletic Club (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Benfica (H)
• Win: 4-0 vs Union Saint-Gilloise (A)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have just drawn 2-2 at home to Newcastle United, leaving them in 20th place on nine points and still searching for consistency after a run that includes a heavy loss to Paris Saint-Germain but wins over Manchester City and Benfica. Their next match is against FC Köln on 13 December 2025 at 17:30, a fixture that offers a chance to climb the table and build momentum, especially with their recent draws showing resilience but a need for more wins to pull away from the lower positions.

Newcastle United have just drawn 2-2 away to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, keeping them in 12th place on 10 points after a form patch that featured three straight wins before a loss to Olympique Marseille. They face Sunderland next on 14 December 2025 at 14:00, an opportunity to regain winning ways and push for a higher spot, building on their solid recent results to maintain mid-table security.

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