Match winner at the anniversary: ​​Andrich lets Bayer celebrate against Mainz – Big hundredweight mistake

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100th Leverkusen appearance

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With the help of a serious mistake by Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner and thanks to veteran Robert Andrich, Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen took another step towards their first championship and set a record. In the hard-fought 2:1 (1:1) on Friday evening against relegation candidate FSV Mainz 05, the league leaders remained unbeaten in a competitive game for the 33rd time in a row – no Bundesliga team had ever achieved that before.

Longest undefeated streak since 2000: Leverkusen climbs to 10th place

13. FC Bayern | December 2019 to September 2020 | 32 games undefeated

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10. Bayer Leverkusen | August 2023 – ? | 33 games undefeated

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10. FC Porto | October 2003 to March 2004 | 33 games undefeated

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10. Sporting CP | November 2001 to August 2002 | 33 games undefeated

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8. FC Porto | March 2010 to December 2010 | 36 games undefeated

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8. PSG | March 2013 to December 2013 | 36 games undefeated

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5. PSV Eindhoven | March 2009 to January 2010 | 39 games undefeated

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5. FC Barcelona | October 2015 to March 2016 | 39 games undefeated

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5. Inter Milan | October 2006 to April 2007 | 39 games undefeated

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3. Real Madrid | April 2016 to January 2017 | 40 games undefeated

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3. Inter Milan | May 2004 to February 2005 | 40 games undefeated

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2. Celtic FC | November 2016 to August 2017 | 42 games undefeated

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1. Juventus Turin | May 2011 to May 2012 | 43 games undefeated

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But the victory against Rheinhessen came about in a strange way. Mainz keeper Zentner put a harmless long-range shot from Andrich (68th minute), who was making his 100th game for the Werkself, into the net. Zentner had already looked unhappy when Granit Xhaka took the early lead at Bayer (3rd). The courageous Mainz team of new coach Bo Henriksen were able to quickly compensate for this mishap through Dominik Kohr (8th). In the 80th minute, Mainz substitute Jessic Ngankam was also shown a red card for serious foul play.

Thanks to the renewed success, Leverkusen’s lead over second-placed Bayern Munich is a whopping eleven points, at least until Saturday. Then Bayern have to play against RB Leipzig. The record champions also broke the previous record of 32 competitive games without defeat between December 2019 and September 2020.

Top scorer list in the Bundesliga: Guirassy before the 20 mark

Ansgar Knauff | Frankfurt | 7 goals

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As of: February 23, 2023/24

Jeremie Frimpong | Leverkusen | 7 goals

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Tim Kleindienst | Heidenheim | 7 goals

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Eren Dinkci | Heidenheim | 7 goals

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Alassane Plea | Gladbach | 7 goals

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Andrej Kramaric | Hoffenheim | 8 goals

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Leroy Sané | FC Bayern | 8 goals

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Maximilian Beier | Hoffenheim | 8 goals

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Alejandro Grimaldo | Leverkusen | 9 goals

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Omar Marmoush | Frankfurt | 9 goals

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Donyell Painting | BVB | 9 goals

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Jonas Wind | Wolfsburg | 9 goals

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Marvin Ducksch | Werder | 9 goals

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Victor Boniface | Leverkusen | 10 goals

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Niclas filling jug | BVB | 11 goals

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Ermedin Demirovic | Augsburg | 12 goals

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Deniz Undav | Stuttgart | 14 goals

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Loïs Openda | Leipzig | 16 goals

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Serhou Guirassy | Stuttgart | 18 goals

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Harry Kane | FC Bayern | 25 goals

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