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Match ReportThe GuardianUnverified source· 15 Aug 2026

Jaissle upbeat despite Newcastle friendly defeat

Newcastle's new boss sees positives in a youthful side's narrow loss to Leverkusen.

Jaissle upbeat despite Newcastle friendly defeat — Photo: The Guardian

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Competition

Friendly

Score

Newcastle 1-2 Leverkusen

Venue

St James' Park

What happened. Newcastle lost 2-1 to Bayer Leverkusen in a friendly at St James' Park, but new head coach Matthias Jaissle remained positive.

Crowd exceeded 39,000 at St James' Park.
Youthful team still adjusting to departures of Gordon, Tonali, and Guimarães.
Jaissle is closing in on Benfica's Amar Dedic.

Newcastle face Liverpool in the Premier League next Sunday, needing improvement.

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Bayer Leverkusen

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