This Saturday morning (30), the leader Bayer Leverkusen received the Hoffenheimat the BayArena, for 27th round and Bundesliga and won 2-1, coming from behind. Beier opened the scoring for the visitors, but Andrich and Patrik Schick ensured the victory for the home team.
As a result, the team trained by Xabi Alonso reaches incredible 39 unbeaten season games 2023/24. Altogether, they are 34 victories and 5 draws — isolated record for a German club.
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Thus, Leverkusen remains isolated at the top of the Bundesliga. The team adds 73 points – 13 more than the Bayern Munchensecond place.
In turn, Hoffenheim suffers the third consecutive defeat in the competition and remains with 33 points, falling to ninth position.
In the next round, therefore, Hoffenheim receives the Augsburg, at 10:30 am (Brasília time) on Sunday (6), at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena, in Sinsheim (ALE). On Saturday (5), Bayer Leverkusen visits the Union Berlinfrom 10:30 am, at the An der Alten Forsterei Stadium, in Berlin.
Before that, however, Xabi Alonso’s men turn their attention to the semi-final of German Cupagainst Dusseldorf. The ball rolls next Wednesday, at 3:45 pm, at the BayArena.
Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim goals
The first goal of the match came at 32 minutes of the first half. Beier worked with Weghorst, formerManchester Unitedinvaded the area and hit goalkeeper Hradecky to open the score in favor of Hoffenheim in Leverkusen.
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After a lot of pressure in search of a draw, the home team reached equality at 43 minutes of the second half. After a short corner kick, the ball was sent into the area, Jonathan Tah headed it in and Andrich appeared to take the first shot and make it 1-1.
The goal gave encouragement to Leverkusen, who remained on the attack. The turning point, therefore, happened three minutes later, in a play worked from foot to foot until Nathan Tella crossed just enough for Patrik Schick to push it into the back of the net and give final numbers to the duel.