Bayer Leverkusen Extends Unbeaten League Run, Wins 3-2 Against Borussia Moenchengladbach

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Bayer Leverkusen secured a dramatic 3-2 win against Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga season opener, thanks to a stoppage-time goal by Florian Wirtz. The victory extended Leverkusen's unbeaten league run into the new campaign, making them the first team to achieve this feat since the 1982-83 season. Leverkusen's impressive performance saw Granit Xhaka score in the 12th minute, followed by Wirtz doubling their lead in the 38th minute. However, Gladbach's Nico Elvedi and Tim Kleindienst pulled back with goals in the 59th and 80th minutes, respectively. The win has now pushed Leverkusen's unbeaten streak to 35 games, surpassing Hamburg SV's record of 36 games.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten league run to 35 games, surpassing Hamburg SV's record of 36 games from 1982-83.
  • The team was awarded a penalty in stoppage time after Ko Itakura's foul on substitute Amine Adli, with Florian Wirtz scoring on a rebound to secure the win.
  • Granit Xhaka opened the scoring for Leverkusen in the 12th minute with a powerful strike from outside the box.
  • Leverkusen's victory marks their first win of the new campaign, with Wirtz doubling their lead in the 38th minute.
  • Nico Elvedi and Tim Kleindienst pulled back for Gladbach with goals in the 59th and 80th minutes, respectively.
  • Leverkusen became the first team to go unbeaten across an entire Bundesliga campaign last season.
  • The team also won the German Supercup on Saturday, beating VfB Stuttgart in a penalty shootout.

Statistics:

  • 35 games: Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten league run into the new campaign.
  • 53 games: Bayern Munich's longest undefeated run across multiple campaigns from 2012 to 2014.
  • 36 games: Hamburg SV's record of unbeaten games from 1982 to 1983, broken by Leverkusen's current streak.
  • 59th minute: Nico Elvedi's equalizer for Gladbach.
  • 80th minute: Tim Kleindienst's leveling goal for Gladbach.
  • 12th minute: Granit Xhaka's opening goal for Leverkusen.
  • 38th minute: Florian Wirtz's doubled lead for Leverkusen.

Sources:

  • HT Digital Content Services with permission from The New Nation.