LIVE- Bayer Leverkusen v Newcastle: Text commentary, updates, goals and stats

Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle go into Matchday 6 on the fringes of the Champions League top eight and looking for a win that would boost their hopes of automatically reaching the last 16.

Eddie Howe’s side have improved in recent weeks, although they were a touch fortunate to beat 10-player Burnley 2-1 at home on Saturday.

Leverkusen are fourth in the Bundesliga and lost 2-0 at Augsburg on Saturday.