📸 That went wrong, Leverkusen keeper with a howler in the Champions League | OneFootball

Mark Flekken surely imagined this evening differently. After the Leverkusen team took the lead in the first half, the Bayer keeper would have certainly liked to keep a clean sheet.

But he played the ball in the penalty area with a lot of risk in front of Nick Woltemade. When the former Stuttgart player tried to grab the ball, Flekken could only stop him with a foul. 

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📸 PAU BARRENA - AFP or licensors

The referee pointed to the spot. Anthony Gordon (51.) converted the penalty. Shortly after, things got even worse for the Werkself: The 19-year-old Lewis Miley scored the lead for Newcastle about fifteen minutes after coming on as a substitute (74.). 

But Leverkusen came back once more. Alejandro Grimaldo, whose participation was in doubt, scored the equalizer again. Bayer Leverkusen can still hope for a point. 

Was it too much risk? What do you think about Flekken's mistake? Feel free to write it in the comments. 

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