Bayer Leverkusen rescued a 2-2 draw against Newcastle United with Alejandro Grimaldo scoring an 88th-minute equalizer to keep Die Werkself’s top-eight hopes alive.
Bayer Leverkusen snatched a late point against Newcastle United, with Alejandro Grimaldo scoring an 88th-minute equalizer to rescue a 2-2 draw at the BayArena.
The game started at a lively pace, with Leverkusen taking the lead through Robert Andrich’s header, which deflected off Bruno Guimaraes and beyond Aaron Ramsdale.
Newcastle responded well, and they were awarded a penalty in the second half, which Anthony Gordon converted to level the scores.
Leverkusen continued to threaten, but Newcastle took the lead in the 74th minute through Lewis Miley’s header, following Gordon’s inch-perfect delivery.
The Magpies looked to press home their advantage, but Leverkusen’s defense held firm, and they created chances of their own.
The hosts’ missed chances proved costly, as Grimaldo scored a composed finish in the 88th minute to level the scores. The equalizer was a fair reward for Leverkusen’s persistence, and it keeps their hopes of a top-eight finish alive.
Newcastle, on the other hand, missed the chance to rise as high as sixth in the table. Their winless run against German opposition stretches to four matches, with two draws and two losses.
The draw is a positive result for Leverkusen, but Newcastle will be disappointed to have dropped points, especially given their strong performance.
