February 22, (THEWILL) – Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso established a Bundesliga record for consecutive away matches without defeat following his team’s 2-0 victory at Holstein Kiel.
The triumph extends the Spanish tactician’s remarkable run to 28 matches on the road without loss.
The defending champions dominated proceedings from the outset, with Patrik Schick opening the scoring in the ninth minute.
The Czech forward converted a precise cross from Amine Adli with a volley at the far post, maintaining Leverkusen’s impressive attacking form this season.
Moroccan international Adli, making just his second appearance since recovering from a leg fracture, doubled the advantage moments before half-time.
The forward lofted the ball over Holstein Kiel goalkeeper Timon Weiner after an excellent build-up play involving Florian Wirtz.
The result keeps Leverkusen firmly in contention for back-to-back Bundesliga titles, with the team accumulating 50 points thus far in the 2024/2025 campaign.
Yet, they remain five points behind current leaders Bayern Munich, who face third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
Leverkusen’s defensive stability continues to impress, with the team extending their clean sheet run to 334 minutes.
Their sole away league defeat dates back to August 2024 against RB Leipzig, establishing a remarkable unbeaten sequence of 21 matches across all competitions.
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