Given the hero as Magpies dig deep for point to top group

NEWCASTLE will head into the last 32 of the UEFA Cup as Group H winners after claiming a hard-fought point in Germany last night.

The Magpies were under siege for much of the game and had Shay Given to thank for a superb 25th-minute save from Albert Streit, and Steven Taylor for a series of vital blocks.

However, they were also indebted to the poor finishing of Greek striker Ioannis Amanatidis and the impressive Noahiro Takahara, who lobbed agonisingly over the bar with four minutes remaining.