Newcastle United's woes in the Champions League continued as they slipped to a 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen, marking their fifth consecutive late setback. The Magpies had trailed 1-0 at halftime before Anthony Gordon scored to level the score and then substitute Lewis Miley gave Newcastle the lead after a penalty from Nick Woltemade was awarded to the visitors.
However, this familiar tale of Newcastle United's struggles to see out leads will continue to haunt Eddie Howe's side. The Magpies have now conceded nine goals in their final 10 minutes of games this season - a worrying trend that has earned them comparisons with Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest, who have also let in more goals than any other top-flight club.
Gordon echoed the sentiments of his manager when saying that consistency is key for Newcastle, adding that they must be stronger and better defensively. The usually assured side were again shaky from corners, as Leverkusen's Alex Grimaldo capitalized on a defensive lapse to level the score late on.
Newcastle face a daunting schedule ahead, including a crucial home match against PSV Eindhoven next week before hosting Paris St-Germain in two weeks' time. Howe believes that his team is well-positioned for the playoffs but must maintain their focus to avoid history repeating itself once more.
However, this familiar tale of Newcastle United's struggles to see out leads will continue to haunt Eddie Howe's side. The Magpies have now conceded nine goals in their final 10 minutes of games this season - a worrying trend that has earned them comparisons with Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest, who have also let in more goals than any other top-flight club.
Gordon echoed the sentiments of his manager when saying that consistency is key for Newcastle, adding that they must be stronger and better defensively. The usually assured side were again shaky from corners, as Leverkusen's Alex Grimaldo capitalized on a defensive lapse to level the score late on.
Newcastle face a daunting schedule ahead, including a crucial home match against PSV Eindhoven next week before hosting Paris St-Germain in two weeks' time. Howe believes that his team is well-positioned for the playoffs but must maintain their focus to avoid history repeating itself once more.
! They're like the plot twist characters in a rom-com movie - always keeping you on the edge of your seat... wondering what's gonna happen next 
. Consistency is key, and I think they need to work on their defensive game, 'cause it's like, a nightmare for them 
. 9 goals conceded in the last 10 minutes? That's some crazy stats! And now they have PSV Eindhoven & PSG coming up - talk about a tough schedule ahead 
. Fingers crossed for Eddie Howe and the team to get it together before the playoffs 
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. Their last few games have been all over the place - they score, then concede in the dying minutes. It's like they're waiting for the other shoe to drop 
. But for now, let's just hope that Eddie Howe can get his team back on track and avoid any more late setbacks 
gotta keep their focus if they wanna avoid another humiliating defeat 
i know consistency is key but this team just can't seem to get it together defensively, especially from set pieces 
lewis miley's pen goal was a great reaction but the other 90 minutes were all over the place 
. And that defensive shakiness? Yikes 
Nine goals conceded in those situations is just crazy! 
. The guy's gotta be getting so frustrated, but at the same time, he's gotta keep calm and try to fix these issues 
. Consistency is key, as Anthony Gordon said, but it's just not happening for Newcastle right now 
. A win against PSV Eindhoven next week would be a huge boost, and if they can keep the focus, maybe they'll finally get that elusive win 
. But until then, it's just gonna be a wild ride 
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