Leverkusen beat Mainz 2-1 to set unbeaten record
LEVERKUSEN, Germany: Bayer Leverkusen battled past Mainz 05 2-1 on Friday to go 11 points clear at the top of the league and set a new record for a Bundesliga club with their 33rd straight game without defeat across all competitions.
The Bundesliga leaders, who lacked their usual efficiency up front while also allowing the visitors enough space to attack, needed a mistake by Mainz keeper Robin Zentner to snatch the win.
Xabi Alonso’s team, who beat Bayern Munich’s previous unbeaten run of 32 matches, are now on 61 points, with second-placed Bayern, on 50, in action against RB Leipzig on Saturday.
They went in front with Granit Xhaka’s stunning effort from 20 metres in the third minute but it was shortlived with Dominik Kohr’s diving header just five minutes later levelling things for Mainz.
-
James Van Der Beek's Final Conversation With Director Roger Avary Laid Bare: 'We Cried' -
Jaden Smith Walks Out Of Interview After Kanye West Question At Film Premiere -
Michelle Obama Gets Candid About Spontaneous Decision At Piercings Tattoo -
Why Halle Berry Wasn't Ready For Marriage After Van Hunt Popped Question? Source -
Bunnie Xo Shares Raw Confession After Year-long IVF Struggle -
Brooks Nader Reveals Why She Quit Fillers After Years -
Travis Kelce Plays Key Role In Taylor Swift's 'Opalite' Remix -
How Jennifer Aniston's 57th Birthday Went With Boyfriend Jim Curtis -
JoJo Siwa Shares Inspiring Words With Young Changemakers -
James Van Der Beek Loved Ones Breaks Silence After Fundraiser Hits $2.2M -
Disney’s $336m 'Snow White' Remake Ends With $170m Box Office Loss: Report -
Travis Kelce's Mom Donna Kelce Breaks Silence On His Retirement Plans -
Premiere Date Of 'Spider-Noir' Featuring Nicolas Cage Announced -
Pedro Pascal's Sister Reveals His Reaction To Her 'The Beauty' Role -
Kate Middleton Proves She's True 'children's Princess' With THIS Move -
Paul Anka Reveals How He Raised Son Ethan Differently From His Daughters