After the lights-out draw against Roma, Bayer Leverkusen broke the European football unbeaten record; check out
This Thursday, the 9th, the Bayer Leverkusen received the Pomegranatein a match valid for the semi-finals of Europa League. After winning the first game in Olympic Stadium, with a score of 2-0, the Germans had a scare and saw their partial advantage disappear. However, with two goals in the final 15 minutes, the team Xabi Alonso not only secured themselves in the final but also broke the unbeaten record in European football.
With the draw at home, Leverkusen reached their 49th consecutive game without losing. Before the clash with Roma, the team was already tied with Benficawho went 48 matches undefeated between 1963 and 1965. During the period, despite not being defeated, he had two coaches, Lajos Czeiler It is Elek Schwartz.
The team led by Xabi Alonso was already assured of the Europa League final with a 2-1 defeat. However, Leverkusen did not let the pace drop and, in the 52nd minute of the second half, Josip Stanisic He was the hero of the day, he scored, sent Roma home and made this squad part of football history. In the final, the Germans will face Atalantafrom Italy.
Source: sportbuzz
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