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Malick Thiaw equalizes for Newcastle against Bayer Leverkusen in friendly
The German defender continues his knack for popping up with crucial goals, this time rescuing Newcastle in a pre-season friendly against his former club
Malick Thiaw has a habit of showing up when Newcastle need him most. The 25-year-old centre-back scored an equalizer against Bayer Leverkusen in a pre-season friendly on August 15, pulling the Magpies level against the Bundesliga side as both clubs ramp up preparations for the new campaign.
For a player who spent part of his youth development at Leverkusen, the goal carries a satisfying narrative weight.
Born in Dusseldorf on August 8, 2001, Thiaw came through the ranks at several clubs before making his name at AC Milan. Newcastle came calling in August 2025, paying a base fee of £30M with an additional £4.3M in performance-related add-ons to bring the versatile defender to St James’ Park.
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Matthias Jaissle’s St James’ Park bow ended in defeat as German side Bayer Leverkusen overcame Newcastle United 2-1 in a pre-season friendly.
Inside 45 seconds, Newcastle fell behind after Ibrahim Maza’s vicious left-footed shot from distance dipped into the net beyond Lukas Hornicek. Once the home side had changed their shirts due to a kit clash, Malick Thiaw, who was named captain once more, equalised when he nodded in an Anthony Elanga corner just before the interval.
Victor Boniface rose off the bench to curl in Leverkusen’s winner in the 82nd minute, bamboozling Sean Steur before whipping a shot into the far corner, which Hornicek got a hand to but could not keep out.
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