Newcastle United defender Malick Thiaw is now one yellow card away from a UEFA Champions League suspension after receiving his second booking in the 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen, joining two other teammates facing the same risk.
Newcastle United defender Malick Thiaw is now at serious risk of a UEFA Champions League suspension after receiving his second yellow card during the 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen.
The booking, issued after a foul near the box, means the young defender is just one more caution away from an automatic one-match ban. This disciplinary tightrope adds pressure ahead of the final two group matches.
Thiaw joins teammate Joelinton and Dan Burn on two yellow cards, creating a selection headache for manager Eddie Howe as the Magpies push for knockout stage qualification.
Under UEFA rules, any player accumulating three yellow cards before the semi-finals receives a suspension.
The club must now carefully navigate the remaining group fixtures against PSV Eindhoven and Paris Saint-Germain.