Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle United
Who won: Newcastle 3-1
Newcastle United beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at BayArena. Goals for Leverkusen: Francoaldo Franca (25'). Goals for Newcastle: Shola Ameobi (5', 15') and Lomana Tresor LuaLua (32').
Play by play
If they play like they did in the first-half they won't. If they play like they did in the second-half they may have a chance.
Struggling Leverkusen remain bottom of the group and will probably be more focused on avoiding relegation from Bundesliga.
Three points for Bobby Robson on his birthday and Newcastle are off the mark in the second phase of the Champions League.
- 90'
That's it! the ref blows for full-time and Newcastle claim only their second away win in the Champions League.
- 89'
Leverkusen a two goals down and can't seem to get out of there own half as time ticks away.
- 88'
Chopra chases down Simak and tackles the midfielder in his own half to launch a Newcastle attack.
- 87'
Bernard is happy to play the ball back to his fellow defenders as Newcastle look to play out the remaining time.
- 86'
Schneider has romm for the cross. Instead he opts for a long-range shot but Given has his near post covered.
- 85'
Neuville forages down the right. He has no support so plays the ball off Bernard for a corner, but it bounces back hits Neuville and goes behind for a goalkick.
- 84'
Both strikers are going off and two new ones coming on. Cort replaces LuaLua and Chopra replaces Ameobi.
- 83'
That will be his last contribution as Newcastle make a double change.
- 82'
...Kleine commits to Dyer, who slips the ball right to LuaLua. The striker lashes a wide shot over the bar with only the keeper to beat.
- 82'
Robert tackles (yes tackles) Schneider and gives the ball to Dyer who sprints forward. He has only one defender to beat and LuaLua in support......
- 81'
Newcastle a ready to make a double substitution as Bayer attack.
- 80'
Basturk twists and turns but can't find a way past Jenas and the ball goes backwards.
- 79'
Leverkusen's attempted revival looks to be running out of steam as we head into the final ten minutes.
- 78'
Leverkusen make another change. Yellow carded Balitsch is replaced by Kaluzny.
- 77'
Neuville and Bernard are having a dual on the right and the German is losing.
- 76'
Dyer is still sprinting all over the place and chases down Basturk to deny Leverkusen a quick break.
- 75'
LuaLua shrugs off Balitsch and turns to chase Given's goalkick, but Callsen-Bracker is there to mop up at the back.
- 74'
Robert picks the ball up in midfield. He looks up and hits a pitiful shot from 35-yards that trickles to Butt.
- 73'
The Magpies build from the back until Ameobi is penalised for a foul against Brdaric...that never was.
- 72'
The leftback drives into the box and hits a curling shot over the bar as Hughes backs off.
- 71'
Newcastle can't seem to keep possession and Ojigwe comes forward for Leverkusen.
- 70'
The youngster gets his first touch and plays it back to his keeper, Butt.
