Bayer Leverkusen

Alonso is 'why we are successful', says Leverkusen's Tah

Alonso's men, who have a Europa League final against Atalanta and a German Cup final versus Kaiserslautern to come this week, have not lost in any competition this season -- a run of 51 games.

Leverkusen become first Bundesliga team to go all season without defeat

Champions Bayer Leverkusen edged past Augsburg 2-1 on the last matchday on Saturday to become the first team in the history of the Bundesliga to complete a full season without a loss.

Brilliant Leverkusen stretch unbeaten run to 50

Bayer Leverkusen stretched their season-long unbeaten run to 50 games with a 5-0 win at 10-man Bochum on Sunday.

'Love that lasts a lifetime': Leverkusen offer fans free tattoos

Under the banner "love that lasts a lifetime", Leverkusen announced the "special promotion for the end of a special season".

My boys deserve all three titles: Alonso

Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champions who have also reached the May 25 German Cup final, played their 49th match without defeat in all competitions, surpassing Benfica's long-standing European record set from 1963 to 1965.

Europa League / Leverkusen reach final with late comeback against Roma

Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen, who have 40 wins in their unbeaten run, face Atalanta in the May 22 final in Dublin after the Italians comfortably got past Olympique Marseille.

Another record beckons Leverkusen

Xabi Alonso's rampaging Bayer Leverkusen will have an additional incentive in Thursday's home second-leg Europa League semifinal against Roma: breaking a 59-year-old European football record.

Leverkusen extend unbeaten run to 48 games with win at Frankfurt

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen extended their season-long unbeaten run to 48 games with a 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.

We don't want to stop, says Alonso after Leverkusen extend winning run to 47 matches

Leverkusen won their first meeting with Roma in almost 20 years.

April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024

Leverkusen score last-gasp goal to stretch record unbeaten run

Leverkusen have now scored 16 goals in stoppage time in all competitions this season

April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024

Xabi Alonso makes you 'up your game': Boniface

Leverkusen are four games away from becoming the first team to go through a Bundesliga season unbeaten.

April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

Leverkusen stay unbeaten with last-gasp strike at Dortmund

Josip Stanisic scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time as Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten run to 45 games in all competitions with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Sunday.

April 20, 2024
April 20, 2024

Leveraging fairytale flame

After years of heartbreak and being dubbed "Neverkusen" for their string of runners-up finishes, Bayer Leverkusen finally broke through to claim their first-ever Bundesliga title. Their 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen last week secured the trophy, marking a watershed moment in the club's 119-year history. Although they have enjoyed intermittent cup success, this league title signifies a shift in their fortunes.

April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024

Frimpong rescues Leverkusen's unbeaten run

Whatever Alonso said at halftime clearly worked.

April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024

Title breakthrough has Alonso's Leverkusen hungry for 'more'

"We want more. We want the (German) Cup, we want Europa League," the 42-year-old said over the stadium PA to thousands of Leverkusen fans after his side 43rd straight match without defeat.

April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024

Leverkusen's flawless plan to win historic Bundesliga title

The team made sure of their first trophy in 31 years with five matches left in the season.

April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024

Alonso banishes Leverkusen's unwanted 'Neverkusen' reputation

The German equivalent of "Neverkusen" is "Vizekusen", which translates to "the champions of second place".

April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024

'We're not done yet', says Leverkusen boss Alonso

Leverkusen's 5-0 win over Werder Bremen at home on Sunday, including a second-half hat-trick from Florian Wirtz, sealed a first Bundesliga title in their 120-year history.

April 14, 2024
April 14, 2024

Alonso's Leverkusen seal historic Bundesliga title

Bayer Leverkusen's record-breaking run to their first Bundesliga title was no fluke, with a 16-month plan coming to fruition.

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