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Newcastle United dropped two golden points in the Champions League on Thursday evening after Alejandro Grimaldo grabbed a late equaliser for Bayer Leverkusen in their 2-2 draw with the Magpies.

United went in at half-time 1-0 down after Bruno Guimaraes' own goal but a spirited second half fight-back saw them take a 2-1 lead after Anthony Gordon scored from the penalty spot and Lewis Miley headed Newcastle in front.

But Grimaldo's late leveller was a real sucker punch, particularly after Gordon and Jacob Murphy had both hit the post in the second half, as another late goal cost Newcastle what would have been a priceless win on European soil.

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