2024-05-11 01:36:59
Bayer Leverkusen continues to impress. This time they broke the 59-year-old record of being undefeated in one match after another. The team drew 2-2 with Roma in the second leg of the Europa League semi-finals. Xavi Alonso’s team entered the final by leading 4-2 in two legs. It also broke the 59-year-old record.
With a draw against Roma, Leverkusen remained unbeaten in 49 consecutive matches in European football. They surpassed Portuguese club Benfica’s record of 48 matches unbeaten. Benfica set this record 59 years ago.
The club’s first league title in the history of the club now stands in front of a total of three trophies, including the Europa League and the German Cup. “We deserve all three titles,” said coach Xabi Alonso.
However, Leverkusen was on the brink of defeat early in the match against Roma. Leandro Paredes’ 43rd and 66th minute penalty goals gave Roma a 2-0 lead. Later in the 82nd minute, Roma’s Gianluca Mancini’s own goal reduced the gap in the match for Leverkusen. Josif Stanisic kept the team’s unbeaten record intact in the 97th minute.
Benfica went 48 matches unbeaten from 1963 to 1965 after the European club competition began in 1955. After nearly six decades, the record now belongs to Leverkusen. Leverkusen will face Italian club Atalanta in the Europa League final on May 22. May 25 German Cup final against Kaiserslautern.