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Leverkusen blank Roma, unbeaten run now at 47
Goals by Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich gave Bayer Leverkusen a 2-0 advantage over AS Roma in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday as the German champions edged closer to their first European final in 22 years.
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Weekend review: Arsenal celebrate St. Totteringham's Day, Seville derby gets tense
Arsenal celebrate St. Totteringham's Day at the top of the Premier League table, the Seville derby was a tense one, and more. Here's a review of what happened in Europe this weekend.
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Transfer Talk: Bayern Munich make Leverkusen's Wirtz a future target
Bayern Munich will look to try and sign Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz but will prioritise him for next year. Transfer Talk is with the latest.
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Leverkusen leave it late to maintain unbeaten run
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen scored a late equaliser to come from two goals down and rescue a 2-2 draw against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday.
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Leverkusen equalizes in final seconds to keep unbeaten Bundesliga season alive
Robert Andrich scores in the final seconds of added time to equalize for Bayer Leverkusen, keeping their unbeaten Bundesliga season alive.
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'Why not Leverkusen?' Xhaka wants to match Arsenal's invincible feat
Granit Xhaka says Bayer Leverkusen's new target is an unbeaten season, as their run stretched to 45 games without defeat.
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Weekend review: Liverpool close gap and prep for strong finish; Leverkusen still can't lose
A rotated Liverpool wins and preps for a big Premier League finish, and Leverkusen's unbeaten streak hits 45 games. What else did you miss in Europe this weekend?
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How Leverkusen extended their unbeaten streak to 45 games
Alejandro Moreno reacts to Bayer Leverkusen's late 1-1 draw vs. Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
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Leverkusen's unbeaten run reaches 45 games
Bayer Leverkusen's Josip Stanisic scored a stoppage-time goal for the champions to rescue a 1-1 Bundesliga draw at Borussia Dortmund on Sunday and prevent Xabi Alonso's side from suffering their first loss of the season.
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Leverkusen stay unbeaten after 97th minute equalizer vs. Dortmund
Bayer Leverkusen remain unbeaten across all competitions this season after a late equaliser vs. Borussia Dortmund.
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Bayer rally puts streak at 44, on to Europa semis
Newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen reached the Europa League semi-finals but almost lost their season-long unbeaten record as they drew 1-1 away at West Ham United for a 3-1 aggregate victory on Thursday.
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How Bayer Leverkusen built the team that took down Bayern. Can they do it again?
Bayer Leverkusen shocked perennial champions Bayern to win the Bundesliga at a canter, unbeaten so far, but how did they do it? And can they do so again?
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Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella latest Nigerians to win Bundesliga
Nigerians Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella are celebrating Bayer Leverkusen's first Bundesliga title triumph.
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The best of Bayer Leverkusen's historic Bundesliga win
Relive the best moments of Bayer Leverkusen's first Bundesliga title win, masterminded by Xabi Alonso.
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Alonso's Leverkusen win first-ever Bundesliga title
Bayer Leverkusen won the first Bundesliga title in their history with a win over Werder Bremen on Sunday, securing the championship with five games to play.
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Arsenal must shake off Villa loss, Leverkusen's title joy, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend
Arsenal need to ask the tough questions in the wake of Sunday's loss without losing focus. PLUS: Why Leverkusen's title means so much.
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Leverkusen fans celebrate 1st Bundesliga title after Wirtz's hat trick
Bayer Leverkusen fans storm the pitch after Florian Wirtz grabs his hat trick to seal first Bundesliga title.
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From 'Neverkusen' to 'Megakusen': Leverkusen complete miracle run after past misses
Bayer Leverkusen have completed one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of soccer after lifting the Bundesliga trophy.
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Jeremie Frimpong compliments ESPN reporters' jacket after title win
Archie Rhind-Tutt interviews Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong in the aftermath of having won the Bundesliga title.
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Alonso 'so proud' of 'extraordinary' Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso hailed their Bundesliga triumph as "something extraordinary" after they secured their first title in the club's 120-year history on Sunday evening.
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European soccer news: Why Xhaka was key to Leverkusen's title, Man United through to Women's FA Cup final
Man United ended Chelsea's FA Cup dominance, and a closer look at Granit Xhaka's role in Leverkusen's title charge. What did you miss in Europe this weekend?
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Keller: The sky is the limit for Xabi Alonso
Kasey Keller says he doesn't see where Xabi Alonso's journey ends after leading Bayer Leverkusen to their first Bundesliga title.
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Keller: Bayer Leverkusen have done something truly remarkable
Kasey Keller reacts to Bayer Leverkusen winning their first Bundesliga title with five games left to play.
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Leverkusen end Bayern's 11-year Bundesliga run
Undefeated Bayer Leverkusen secured their first Bundesliga title on Sunday with a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen, breaking an 11-year stranglehold on the league by Bayern Munich.
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Leverkusen on brink of ending Bayern's title hold
Bayer Leverkusen can end 11 years of relentless Bayern Munich dominance in the Bundesliga on Sunday, with a win over Werder Bremen mathematically securing the club's first-ever league title.
2023-24 Bundesliga Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 | +55 | 81 |
| Bayern Munich | 32 | 22 | 3 | 7 | +49 | 69 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 32 | 21 | 4 | 7 | +34 | 67 |
| RB Leipzig | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | +38 | 63 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | +24 | 60 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | +5 | 45 |
| SC Freiburg | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 41 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 40 |
| FC Augsburg | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 39 |
| Werder Bremen | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 38 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | -8 | 37 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | -11 | 37 |
| Borussia Monchengladbach | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | -7 | 33 |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -24 | 30 |
| VfL Bochum | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | -25 | 30 |
| Mainz | 31 | 5 | 13 | 13 | -17 | 28 |
| FC Cologne | 32 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -30 | 24 |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 21 | -46 | 17 |
2023-24 Team Leaders
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Rankings
Goal Difference551st
Goals Scored772nd
Assists652nd
Goals Conceded221st