Leverkusen is now unbeaten in 44 matches!

19/04/2024

Entering the Europa League quarterfinals, Leverkusen secured a 2-0 victory in the first leg at home. 

Therefore, in the second leg against West Ham United, a draw would suffice to progress to the next round.

Bayer Leverkusen late equalizer in London!

However, just 13 minutes into the match, Leverkusen conceded a goal, with Bowen assisting Antonio for West Ham United to take a 1-0 lead, making the aggregate score 1-2.

Antonio open scoring!1-0!

In this match, Leverkusen failed to perform at their best, with frequent passing errors hindering their ability to organize effective attacks.

In the 29th minute, head coach Xabi Alonso made a substitution, replacing Kossounou with Tapsoba, hoping to equalize the score.

Palacios and Antonio fight for the ball

In the second half, Leverkusen continued to press forward, but they couldn't make a breakthrough until the final moments.

In the 89th minute, Flinpung received the ball in the penalty area and took a shot, with the ball deflecting off a defending player and finding the net, helping Leverkusen equalize 1-1, ensuring a 3-1 aggregate victory.

Frimpong scored in late 89 mins!

This victory maintains Leverkusen's undefeated streak this season, extending it to 44 matches.

They have achieved 39 wins and 5 draws in the Bundesliga, 8 wins and 2 draws in the Europa League, and 5 wins in the DFB-Pokal. 

Bayer Leverkusen 44 games unbeaten!

Not only have they continued to break records for undefeated streaks among German clubs in various competitions, but they have also surpassed Juventus's record of 43 matches undefeated in the top ten European leagues of the 21st century.

So far, Leverkusen still maintains their unbeaten record. They have already secured the Bundesliga title and will now vie for the Europa League and DFB-Pokal titles. 

3 trophies with unbeaten?

If they manage to win all three trophies unbeaten, it will be an unprecedented achievement.