Bayer Leverkusen have become the first team to go through a whole Bundesliga season unbeaten after defeating Augsburg 2-1 on Saturday.
Xabi Alonso’s side clinched their 28th win of the season, with goals from Victor Boniface and Robert Andrich sealing the victory.
Leverkusen also drew six games but never lost, ending the season on 90 points. Only Bayern Munich’s 2012-13 champions have recorded more (91) in the Bundesliga era.
Leverkusen are also unbeaten across all competitions in this campaign, reaching the German Cup and Europa League final in the process.
Earlier this month, Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw against Roma in the Europa League semi-finals ensured the German side went 49 games unbeaten and broken the record for the longest streak without losing to a European club since the introduction of UEFA club competitions in 1955.
Unbeaten seasons in big five leagues
| Team/Season | Country | Games played | Finishing pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Preston in 1888-89 |
England |
22 |
1 |
|
Athletic Bilbao in 1929-30 |
Spain |
18 |
1 |
|
Real Madrid in 1931-32 |
Spain |
18 |
1 |
|
Perugia in 1978-79 |
Italy |
30 |
2 |
|
AC Milan in 1991-92 |
Italy |
34 |
1 |
|
Arsenal in 2003-04 |
England |
38 |
1 |
|
Juventus in 2011-12 |
Italy |
38 |
1 |
|
Bayer Leverkusen in 2023-24 |
Germany |
34 |
1 |
Leverkusen’s streak began with an 8-0 victory over FC Teutonia Ottensen in the German Cup on August 12 and they surpassed the Portuguese club Benfica’s record of 48 consecutive games without a loss from December 1963 to February 1965.
That legendary Benfica team, led by Eusebio, won the Portuguese league and cup during their unbeaten run.
Under Alonso, Leverkusen has remained undefeated in 34 Bundesliga games, five German Cup matches, and 12 Europa League games, winning 42 of these matches.
Their success has put them on the verge of a treble. They have already clinched the Bundesliga title, ending Bayern’s 11-season dominance. They will face second-tier Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final on May 25 and Atalanta in the Europa League final on May 22.
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