NEWCASTLE had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

Here's how the players rated:

BAYER LEVERKUSEN (3-4-3):

Flekken 4; Andrich 6, Quansah 5, Tapsoba 6; Arthur 6, Maza 7, Garcia 7, GRIMALDO 8; Tillman 6 (Echeverri 85), Schick 7 (Kofane 46, 5), Poku 6 (Tella 71).

Subs (not used): Lomb (gk), Blaswich (gk), Bade, Belocian, Tape, Ben Seghir.

NEWCASTLE (4-3-3):

7 Ramsdale : Was rooted to his line when Bayer scored, but made a string of crucial saves in the second half

6 Livramento : Got forward effectively but was stretched on occasion defensively as Bayer looked to break

6 Thiaw: Might have been sent off when he fouled Schick, but came close to scoring with a late effort

6 Burn: Won some important headers, but Newcastle were shaky at the back on a nu

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