Bayer Leverkusen and Mainz faced each other in the 23rd week of the German Bundesliga.
The home team won the match at BayArena 2-1.
The goals that brought Leverkusen the victory were scored by Granit Xhaka in the 3rd minute and Robert Andrich in the 68th minute.
Mainz’s only goal came from Dominik Kohr in the 7th minute.
Jessic Ngankam of the guest team received a direct red card in the 80th minute and left his team with 10 men.
With this result, Bayer Leverkusen continued its undefeated leadership and increased its points to 61.
Mainz remained at 15 points.
THE NEW HOLDER OF THE RECORD: XABI ALONSO
Having not lost in 33 consecutive matches, Xabi Alonso’s team, Bayer Leverkusen, broke the record for the longest unbeaten streak in German football history.