Xabi Alonso

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alonso banishes Leverkusen's unwanted 'Neverkusen' reputation

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

'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.

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.

May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

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.

May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024

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.

May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024

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 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 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.

April 13, 2024
April 13, 2024

Meet the (almost) invincibles: Three undefeated football teams

Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen of 2023-24 stand on the cusp of greatness, with just 11 matches theoretically between them and a record undefeated season for a top-five European league team.

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