You have accomplished the feat. - Unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen Remains Champions
Good grief! What a craziness!
The incredible Bayer 04 Leverkusen, the German champions of the 2023/2024 season, prevailed with a 2:1 victory over Augsburg in the final Bundesliga match of the season. This stunning achievement marked their unbeaten run of 51 competitive matches in a row.
No other team in the Bundesliga has achieved such a feat before them, not even the brilliant FC Bayern.
Coach Xabi Alonso (42), announced the day before the game, "It could be historic to remain unbeaten. I believe that tomorrow will be our first final."
And so did his team show just how invincible they are from the get-go. Leverkusen celebrate in style against Augsburg, with their fans creating an electric atmosphere from the outset.
elegantly celebrated their first championship in the club's history, with the fans showcasing their support in the form of signs and chants. Champions for more than a century, Leverkusen are determined to keep Jonathan Tah (28) at the club, even with Bayern and others vying for the defender's services.
▶ The fans begun chanting "German soccer champions SVB" almost non-stop from the very start of the game. They even hailed the defender's 350th game with the club and urged him to stay longer with the words "From newcomer to leader in 350 games - become a legend, Jona!" as his contract will expire in 2025.
▶ adlib's swift reaction led to the opening goal, when Koubek, the Augsburg goalkeeper, committed a serious error and allowed Adli to net one.
▶ 19 minutes after the kickoff, as a tribute to their devoted fans, Leverkusen commemorated those who are unable to witness this historic moment in silence, before the stadium erupted in joyous noise.
▶ With exceptional control, Andrich capitalized on a blocked shot by Tah to make it 2:0 in the 27th minute. The DFB national team players shone brightly on this momentous occasion.
▶ In the second half, Kömür scored a lovely goal on his starting XI debut to bring Augsburg within one goal (62'), but Leverkusen did not buckle under the pressure.
▶ Hradecky executed a miraculous save against Biel (80') which prevented an equalizer for Augsburg.
No one could better encapsulate this extraordinary accomplishment than the triumphant fans chanting, "Undefeated champions, SVB".
Bayer amassed 90 points, 28 wins, and six draws this season, showcasing a remarkable display of consistency and skill. Their next challenge will be in Dublin as they face Atalanta Bergamo in the Euro League final on Wednesday (May 22), followed by a DFB Cup final against Kaiserslautern in Berlin on Saturday (May 25), where they can complete the season with the unprecedented treble of championship, cup, and Euro League.
This remarkable season has proven that Xabi Alonso's leadership has been nothing short of madness.
WHAT. FOR. A. INSANITY!
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Source: symclub.org
