Xabi Alonso breaks Bayern Munich record as Bayer Leverkusen extend Bundesliga lead

  • Bayer Leverkusen have been in remarkable form this season
  • Xabi Alonso has overseen a revolution in Germany
  • Die Werkself on course to win first ever Bundesliga title
Bayer Leverkusen remain unbeaten this season
Bayer Leverkusen remain unbeaten this season / Alexander Hassenstein/GettyImages
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Bayer Leverkusen's sensational season shows no signs of slowing down.

The Bundesliga table toppers picked up yet another victory on Friday evening, beating a struggling Mainz side 2-1 at the BayArena as Xabi Alonso continues to work wonders in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Goals from the midfield duo of Granit Xhaka and Robert Andrich extended Leverkusen's impressive lead at the summit of the Bundesliga table, with Alonso's men setting a new German record following Friday night's triumph.


How Bayer Leverkusen broke a German record

Robert Andrich, Granit Xhaka
Leverkusen's victory over Mainz set a new record / Alexander Hassenstein/GettyImages

Leverkusen look set to end Bayern Munich's reign of terror in the Bundesliga this season and they've also stolen a record off the current German champions.

Victory against Mainz means that Alonso's Leverkusen are now 33 games unbeaten in all competitions, a record for any German club. The previous record was held by Bayern under Hansi Flick's guidance over the course of two seasons between 2020 and 2021.

The run of 33 games unbeaten across the Bundesliga, Europa League and DFB Pokal started with an 8-0 victory against Teutonia 05 at the start of the 2023/24 season. There have been some astounding wins along the way, including a 3-0 demolition of Bayern and two 3-2 victories over RB Leipzig.

Alonso's side have only failed to win four games this season - draws with Bayern, Borussia Dortmund, Stuttgart and Borussia Monchengladbach - and could feasibly win a treble of trophies come the end of the campaign given their sensational recent form.

Leverkusen will be aiming to extend their astonishing record when they face Koln in the Bundesliga next weekend.


How Bayer Leverkusen have fared this season

Xabi Alonso
Alonso has masterminded a revolution / Alexander Hassenstein/GettyImages

Leverkusen look set to win a first ever Bundesliga title this season and currently sit 11 points ahead of 33-time champions Bayern before the Bavarians face RB Leipzig on Saturday evening. They could also become the first Bundesliga side to go an entire campaign unbeaten.

The German side face off against second division side Fortuna Dusseldorf in the semi-final of the DFB Pokal as well, a competition they have only won once before in 1993. Leverkusen will face Borussia Monchengladbach, 2. Bundesliga outfit Kaiserslautern or third tier Saarburcken if they reach the final.

Alonso's men reached the Europa League last 16 after winning all six of their group stage games, including two victories over Qarabag. Leverkusen have been drawn against the Azerbaijani side in the next round of the competition, so should secure their spot in the quarter-final with little fuss.


Bayer Leverkusen's 33 games unbeaten - results

Date

Competition

Result

12/08/2023

DFB Pokal

Teutonia 0-8 Leverkusen

19/08/2023

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 3-2 Leipzig

26/08/2023

Bundesliga

Monchengladbach 0-3 Leverkusen

02/09/2023

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 5-1 Darmstadt

15/09/2023

Bundesliga

Bayern 2-2 Leverkusen

21/09/2023

Europa League

Leverkusen 4-0 Hacken

24/09/2023

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 4-1 Heidenheim

30/09/2023

Bundesliga

Mainz 0-3 Leverkusen

05/10/2023

Europa League

Molde 1-2 Leverkusen

08/10/2023

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 3-0 Koln

21/10/2023

Bundesliga

Wolfsburg 1-2 Leverkusen

26/10/2023

Europa League

Leverkusen 5-1 Qarabag

29/10/2023

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 2-1 Freiburg

01/11/2023

DFB Pokal

Sandhausen 2-5 Leverkusen

04/11/2023

Bundesliga

Hoffenheim 2-3 Leverkusen

09/11/2023

Europa League

Qarabag 0-1 Leverkusen

12/11/2023

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 4-0 Union Berlin

25/11/2023

Bundesliga

Werder Bremen 0-3 Leverkusen

30/11/2023

Europa League

Hacken 0-2 Leverkusen

03/12/2023

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 1-1 Dortmund

06/12/2023

DFB Pokal

Leverkusen 3-1 Paderborn

10/12/2023

Bundesliga

Stuttgart 1-1 Leverkusen

14/12/2023

Europa League

Leverkusen 5-1 Molde

17/12/2023

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 3-0 Eintracht Frankfurt

20/12/2023

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 4-0 Bochum

13/01/2024

Bundesliga

Augsburg 0-1 Leverkusen

20/01/2024

Bundesliga

Leipzig 2-3 Leverkusen

27/01/2024

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 0-0 Monchengladbach

03/02/2024

Bundesliga

Darmstadt 0-2 Leverkusen

06/02/2024

DFB Pokal

Leverkusen 3-2 Stuttgart

10/02/2024

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 3-0 Bayern

17/02/2024

Bundesliga

Heidenheim 1-2 Leverkusen

23/02/2024

Bundesliga

Leverkusen 2-1 Mainz


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