Invincible Bayer Leverkusen have become the first Bundesliga team to finish a league season unbeaten as their dream of an ‘invincible treble’ remains alive.
Xabi Alonso’s side had already secured their first league title but made more history today as they beat Augsburg 2-1 at home ensuring they finished the domestic campaign undefeated.
Leverkusen season-long unbeaten run is now at 51 games in all competitions (already breaking a 59-year-old UEFA record formerly held by Benfica) and two more wins will secure a remarkable treble.
In the coming week they face Atalanta in the Europa League final in Dublin on Wednesday, followed by the German Cup final against second-tier Kaiserslautern three days later.
In a party-style atmosphere, Leverkusen were rarely troubled by Augsburg as Victor Boniface opened the scoring after 12 minutes, converting Amine Adli’s pass from inside the penalty area.
The lead was doubled soon after from a close-range strike by Robert Andrich and, despite Mert Komur’s second-half strike in reply, Leverkusen were able to finish a memorable league campaign in winning ways.
Leverkusen have surpassed the 49-game unbeaten run once held by Portuguese giants Benfica enjoyed between 1963 and 1965, this was at the peak of the late Eusebio stunning performances.
This season they won 28 of their 34 games in the Bundesliga, scoring 89 goals and conceding just 24.
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Their last league defeat was at the end of last season, when they lost 3-0 at Bochum.
Should they finish the season unbeaten in all competitions then it will be 53 games they have gone without experiencing defeat.
Leverkusen give fans free tattoos
German champions Bayer Leverkusen are offering their fans free club tattoos to commemorate their title-winning campaign and record unbeaten run.
Xabi Alonso’s side are unbeaten across all competitions this season and could still win the treble after reaching the Europa League final.
Leverkusen in a statement described the tattoos offer as “a special action at the end of a special season.
“Bayer 04 are offering fans, until the end of the season, the opportunity to choose one of the many Bayer 04 tattoos for free.
“Book your appointment now to eternalise this unique season on your skin.”
