Leverkusen’s ninetieth minute-winner places Xabi Alonso near unimaginable file
Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen at the moment are simply three video games away from breaking German soccer‘s longest unbeaten run.
Former Liverpool midfielder Alonso, who’s the favorite to exchange Jurgen Klopp when he departs Anfield on the finish of the season, has been working wonders in his first senior administration position since taking cost in October 2022.
His aspect are flying excessive on the high of the Bundesliga and at the moment are by to the ultimate 4 of the German Cup, after beating Stuttgart 3-2 of their quarter-final conflict on Tuesday (February 6). Leverkusen twice levelled after going behind.
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And with additional time looming, centre-back Jonathan Tah nodded dwelling to increase their unbeaten run to 30 video games. They’re solely the second staff in German soccer historical past to realize that feat throughout all competitions.
The different, Bayern Munich, made it to 32 – placing Alonso inside two video games of matching their effort and three of beating it. During Leverkusen’s run, they’ve received 26 video games and scored 90 targets.
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However, they subsequent face considered one of their largest challenges but – welcoming Bayern, who sit simply two factors behind them, to the BayArena on Saturday (February 10).
The reverse fixture on the Allianz Arena again in September ended 2-2, with Leverkusen scoring late on that event additionally. Exequiel Palacios transformed a penalty within the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time.
Should they handle to not lose, the sport to equal the file could be away at mid-table Heidenheim. And Leverkusen may then break it at dwelling to relegation-threatened Mainz the next week.
Alonso seems a pure match to take the Liverpool reins from Klopp this summer season. The Spaniard, 42, is additionally reportedly wished by Chelsea – who’re struggling to search out kind with Mauricio Pochettino on the helm.
