Bayer Leverkusen have become the first team in Bundesliga history to complete a season unbeaten after a 2-1 home win over Augsburg on Saturday, extending their season-long run to 51 games without defeat.
Crowned Bundesliga champions for the first time in their history in April, goals from Victor Boniface and Robert Andrich secured the victory for Leverkusen, who are now on course for a possible unbeaten treble as they prepare for the Europa League final against Atalanta and the German Cup final this week.
Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen took the lead after 12 minutes when Amine Adli forced Augsburg goalkeeper Tomas Koubek into an error, winning possession before squaring for Boniface to tap in from close range.
Midfield star Andrich doubled Leverkusen’s lead, backheeling in a rebound after 27 minutes.
Augsburg teenager Mert Komor pulled one back on his first start for the visitors with a stunning strike at the 62nd-minute mark, but Leverkusen held on to win ahead of what could be a historic week.
Numbers Behind Bayer Leverkusen’s Unbeaten Run
0: Bayer Leverkusen did not lose once in the Bundesliga this season.
1: Bayer Leverkusen are the first team in German football history to go through a Bundesliga season unbeaten.
51: Bayer Leverkusen are yet to lose in 51 matches in all competitions this season. The run includes 34 Bundesliga games, 12 Europa League matches, and five in the German Cup.
1: Bundesliga titles in Bayer Leverkusen’s 120-year history.
2: Bayer Leverkusen won just two titles before this season — the 1988 Europa League and the 1993 German Cup.
3: With the Bundesliga wrapped up in April, Bayer Leverkusen could win a total of three trophies this season. Xabi Alonso’s side faces Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday and Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final on Saturday.
5: Bayer Leverkusen have finished second five times in the league.
15: Bayer Leverkusen have scored 15 goals after the 90-minute mark in all competitions this year. If counting from the 80-minute mark, the tally rises to 33.
59: Bayer Leverkusen’s 49th match unbeaten, which came in the Europa League semi-finals with a stoppage time equaliser against Roma, broke a 59-year UEFA record set by Benfica from 1963 to 1965.
90: Bayer Leverkusen’s points tally this season — the equal second-best in Bundesliga history behind Bayern Munich 2012-13 (91).
3: Star Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz won the Bundesliga Player of the Month award three times this season, in October, December, and February. Alex Grimaldo in April and Victor Boniface in August were Leverkusen’s other winners.
3: Three players have hit double figures of goals in the league this season: Victor Boniface (14), Florian Wirtz (11), and Alex Grimaldo (10).
13: Alex Grimaldo has 13 assists, the highest in the league, while Florian Wirtz has 11.
33: Bayer Leverkusen have scored in 33 of their 34 games, only drawing a blank in a 0-0 home draw with Borussia Moenchengladbach.
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