Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Hold Newcastle to a 2–2 Draw in UEFA Champions League

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
2–2
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Dec 10, 2025

Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle engaged in a thrilling battle that ended in a 2–2 draw. The match saw early drama when Bruno Guimaraes scored an own goal for Bayer Leverkusen, followed by Anthony Gordon's penalty to level the score. Despite momentum shifts and multiple substitutions, neither team could secure victory as Leverkusen eventually equalized.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen 2–2 Newcastle
  • • Bruno Guimaraes scored an own goal for Bayer Leverkusen in the 13th minute.
  • • Anthony Gordon converted a penalty to tie the game at 1-1.
  • • Newcastle took the lead through L. Miley's goal off an assist from Anthony Gordon.
  • • A. Grimaldo equalized for Bayer Leverkusen with a goal from I. Maza in the 88th minute.

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Flekken (G)
  • 4 J. Quansah (D)
  • 8 R. Andrich (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 13 Arthur (M)
  • 30 I. Maza (M)
  • 24 A. Garcia (M)
  • 20 A. Grimaldo (M)
  • 10 M. Tillman (F)
  • 19 E. Poku (F)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 J. Blaswich
  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 5 L. Bade
  • 9 C. Echeverri
  • 16 A. Tape
  • 17 E. Ben Seghir
  • 23 N. Tella
  • 35 C. Kofane
  • 44 J. Belocian

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 32 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 21 V. Livramento (D)
  • 12 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 3 L. Hall (D)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimaraes (M)
  • 7 Joelinton (M)
  • 11 H. Barnes (F)
  • 27 N. Woltemade (F)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 59 A. Harrison
  • 31 M. Thompson
  • 5 F. Schar
  • 9 Y. Wissa
  • 20 A. Elanga
  • 23 J. Murphy
  • 28 J. Willock
  • 37 A. Murphy
  • 41 J. Ramsey
  • 67 L. Miley

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    13' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Own Goal
    Bruno Guimaraes · Assist: Robert Andrich
  2. Newcastle
    21' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    M. Thiaw

    Foul

  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Schick · On: C. M. Kofane
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    47' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    E. Poku

    Foul

  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    51' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    A. Garcia

    Argument

  6. Newcastle
    51' Newcastle Goal · Penalty
    Anthony Gordon
  7. Newcastle
    60' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joelinton · On: L. Miley
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    71' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Poku · On: N. Tella
  9. Newcastle
    74' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Miley · Assist: Anthony Gordon
  10. Newcastle
    78' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Barnes · On: J. Murphy
  11. Newcastle
    82' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Aaron Ramsdale

    Argument

  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    85' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Tillman · On: C. Echeverri
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    88' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Grimaldo · Assist: I. Maza
  14. Newcastle
    90'+3 Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: J. Ramsey
  15. Newcastle
    90'+3 Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Woltemade · On: Y. Wissa

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen Newcastle
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 85%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 13
Corners 9 6
Total Passes 432 414
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 1.20 2.06
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 364 353
Shots Inside Box 13 12
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bruno Guimaraes' own goal at the 13-minute mark gave Leverkusen an early lead, but Newcastle quickly responded with Anthony Gordon's penalty.
  • ▸ L. Miley's strike in the 74th minute put Newcastle ahead, only for A. Grimaldo to equalize moments later, securing a draw.