What happened. Newcastle lost 2-1 to Bayer Leverkusen in Matthias Jaissle's first home game, with goals from Maza and Boniface for the visitors and Thiaw for Newcastle.

Leverkusen scored after 44 seconds through Maza.
Thiaw equalized with a header before half-time.
Boniface scored the 82nd-minute winner.

“We're not concerned (about Liverpool being so soon). We know the reality and we'll do the best out of the reality.”
— Matthias Jaissle

Newcastle face Liverpool in their Premier League opener next Sunday, with concerns over squad quality and character.

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