Bayer Leverkusen carry on making historical past.
Xabi Alonso’s side have ended Bayern Munich’s dominance of German soccer to win the Bundesliga, reached a primary European remaining in additional than twenty years, and are on the longest unbeaten run since continental competitors started.
Following their last-gasp 2-2 draw with Roma, Leverkusen are 49 matches unbeaten. This surpasses the earlier report of 48 set by the Eusebio-led Benfica side between December 1963 and February 1965.
Their streak was already a report for a workforce from one in every of Europe’s huge 5 leagues – the Bundesliga, Premier League, Ligue 1, La Liga and Serie A.
And if they will maintain it going for simply 4 extra video games then it may see them pull off arguably one of many best achievements in soccer historical past – an invincible treble.
With the league title wrapped up, they may nonetheless add the German Cup and Europa League to their trophy cupboard this season.
“You cannot rely us out, not even for a second,” wing-back Jeremie Frimpong advised TNT Sports after the mixture victory over Roma.
“No-one provides up. Everyone is aware of that if we go down, we are going to get a aim.”
On 22 May, Leverkusen will face Italian side Atalanta within the Europa League remaining on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Hopes are excessive of a primary European trophy in 36 years – and of protecting their unbeaten run going.
“You see the need from the workforce, we did not need to decelerate. We needed to attain the subsequent aim to maintain going unbeaten, 49 occasions now. We are happy with it,” Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka mentioned.
“We have a variety of respect for Atalanta and to begin with, we’re pleased to be within the remaining. We have time now to organize and analyse, however we’ve got some video games to go nonetheless.”
