Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 1. FC Union Berlin (Apr 6, 2024) Game Analysis

Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen battled previous Union Berlin 1-0 on Saturday to equal a league report unbeaten run of 28 consecutive matches and all however safe their first league title with a 16-point benefit on the high and 6 matches remaining.

Xabi Alonso’s group, who haven’t misplaced in 41 matches throughout all competitions this season, can clinch their maiden Bundesliga title and first trophy in 31 years with a victory at residence in opposition to Werder Bremen subsequent week.

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They are on 76 factors with six video games left and second-placed Bayern Munich anchored on 60 following a shock 3-2 defeat at Heidenheim, their second league loss in a row.

“I am very proud of the team. We prepared well and had the right mentality. The situation now is very good for us and maybe we will have something to celebrate next week,” Xabi Alonso instructed a information convention.

“But before next week there is the Europa League and that is where the focus is now.”

Leverkusen, lengthy derided as ‘Neverkusen’ as a consequence of their lack of trophies up to now a long time, are via to the German Cup ultimate. They additionally face West Ham United subsequent week of their Europa League quarter-final first leg.

“I don’t like to be compared. We have our own way of doing things and we have done it like that from the start and we have developed that way,” Alonso mentioned.

“We want to keep going in the same way no matter if it is the Europa League or the German Cup.”

Despite a string of probabilities Alonso’s group needed to wait till deep in first-half stoppage time for Florian Wirtz to transform a penalty. Minutes earlier Union had Robin Gosens despatched off following a second reserving.

Union by no means actually mounted any comeback with a participant down within the second half and Leverkusen solely wanted to regulate the sport, simply holding on to the three factors to equal the league report for many consecutive unbeaten matches.