Bayer Leverkusen European Record-Breaking 49 Winning Streak Advanced Them to The Europa League Final
After a 2-2 draw with Roma, Bayer Leverkusen advanced to the Europa League final against Atalanta in Dublin. According to UEFA, Leverkusen's run of 49 games unbeaten overtook Benfica's record as the longest run of any top-tier side without a loss since the start of European competition.
With an incredible last-minute equalizer, Bayer Leverkusen broke the record with 49 games unbeaten across all competitions and secured their spot in the Europa League final.
Leverkusen now has the best overall record since the start of European play, according to UEFA, after previously being level with Benfica with 48 games unbeaten across all competitions.
After defeating Roma 4-2 on aggregate—including a last-minute goal from Josip Stanisic in the second leg to maintain their unblemished record—Xabi Alonso's team advanced to the Europa League final.
Just before the break, Sardar Azmoun was fouled by Jonathan Tah, and Roma took the lead thanks to a penalty kick from Leandro Paredes. Following a handball by Adam Hlozek in the 66th minute, Paredes scored again from a spot kick.
Surprisingly, despite trailing by two goals in the last ten minutes of regular time, Bayer Leverkusen is still undefeated this season. Alonso's team will undoubtedly go on to become the German invincibles and win all three of the available trophies in the process.
The game-changing goal came from Mancini himself. The moment Leverkusen needed anything to hold onto, the tide turned in their favor. Who knows if that hadn't been accepted? But once it did, the match was done, and Leverkusen had to focus on maintaining their winning record.
They persisted and kept pressing, and with the game's last kick, they sealed the victory, just as they had done so many times this season.Surprisingly, despite trailing by two goals in the last ten minutes of regular time, Bayer Leverkusen is still undefeated this season. Alonso's team will undoubtedly go on to become the German invincibles and win all three of the available trophies in the process.
The game-changing goal came from Mancini himself. The moment Leverkusen needed anything to hold onto, the tide turned in their favor. Who knows if that hadn't been accepted? But once it did, the match was done, and Leverkusen had to focus on maintaining their winning record.
They persisted and kept pressing, and with the game's last kick, they sealed the victory, just as they had done so many times this season.
They persisted, continued pressing, and sealed the draw with the game's last kick to secure their place in the history books just as they had done so many times this season.
Unbeaten runs in competitive top-level matches
49: Bayer Leverkusen between 2023 and 2024
48: Benfica between 1963 and 1965
45: Dinamo Zagreb between 2014 and 2015
43: Juventus between 2011 and 2012
42: Ajax between 1995 and 1996
42: AC Milan between 1991 and 1992
40: Nottingham Forest in 1978
42: Real Madrid between 2016 and 2017
Deep into stoppage time, Stanisic made a brilliant move into the area to equalise the score, securing Leverkusen's place in the record books.
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• Against Roma tonight, Granit Xhaka generated 10 opportunities during open play, matching Juan Mata's record of 10 for Valencia vs. Club Brugge in February 2010 for the most in a UEFA Europa League encounter.
• Bayern Leverkusen has scored 98 shots in their previous three home UEFA Europa League games. This season, only three teams have scored 30 or more goals in a game in the competition: 33 against Qarabag, 33 against West Ham, and 32 against Roma.
In addition to winning the Bundesliga, Leverkusen has advanced to the German Cup final and it looks like they will most likely bag a tribble this season with most winning goals coming late at a few minutes past the 90.
With determined persistence, the German giants have secured a place in the Europa finals writing their names in the sands of time and history books by smashing records will they be able to complete the quest by lifting the Europa trophy? Let's keep our fingers crossed till the 22nd of May to find out. Thank you all for reading for questions or contributions please feel free to dive into the comment section. PEACE!!
