Bayer Leverkusen match 59-year record unbeaten run with Frankfurt win | OneFootball

Bayer Leverkusen match 59-year record unbeaten run with Frankfurt win | OneFootball

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·5. Mai 2024

Bayer Leverkusen match 59-year record unbeaten run with Frankfurt win

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Bayer Leverkusen are keeping their dream of a treble winning unbeaten season alive, and have moved a step closer with a win against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Xabi Alonso's side were drawing 1-1 at just before half time, but a goal from Patrick Schick eased nerves heading into the break.


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From then on, it was a procession as a penalty from Palacios, an effort from Jeremie Frimpong and a late goal from Victor Boniface saw the Bundesliga champions run out 5-1 winners.

In doing so, they matched the 48 game unbeaten run that had been put together by Benfica between 1963 and 1965, which was inspired in no small part by Eusebio.

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It also means that avoiding defeat in the second leg against Roma on Thursday will see them reach the final of the Europa League, and also break that longstanding record.