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Zero defeats! Leverkusen madness is perfect

There it is! Bayer Leverkusen couldn't stop celebrating in the last game of the 2023/24 season.(Bild: AP)

What was long considered an illusion has been a reality since Saturday afternoon: Bayer Leverkusen are the first German champions to remain unbeaten for an entire season - thanks to a 2:1 home win in the final round.

34 games, 28 wins, six draws and zero defeats - as of Saturday, this is how Bayer Leverkusen's final record in the championship season reads. The "Werkself" had already been crowned champions for weeks, but now coach Xabi Alonso's team have also secured their dream record. Boniface (12th) and Andirch (27th) had put the home side on course for victory early on - on a day that was already dominated by the handing over of plates. The euphoria was not dampened when Kömür scored the equalizer in the 62nd minute.

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