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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_d6e1e5da-7d9a-43d5-97e1-f4350a3cd7e3"}}</script><ul><li>Leverkusen's historic Bundesliga streak broken</li><li>Blew away a two-goal lead at home to Leipzig</li><li>Lois Openda scored a brace for the visitors</li></ul>

The unbeaten run finally ends: Bayer Leverkusen's historic Bundesliga streak stopped at 462 days as RB Leipzig get the better of Xabi Alonso's men

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<p>Leipzig refused to be written off even after falling behind by two goals in the first-half. Just before the half-time break they found hope when former Leverkusen midfielder Kevin Kampl reduced the deficit. The goal shifted the momentum, and Leipzig emerged from the dressing room with renewed determination. Lois Openda, who had been relatively quiet in the first half, came alive with a clinical finish just 12 minutes after the restart. And 10 minutes from full-time, he struck again to secure a stunning comeback victory for Leipzig that ended Leverkusen’s long-standing unbeaten run.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Leverkusen’s defeat is a significant setback for the reigning Bundesliga champions, who had not lost a league match since their 3-0 defeat to Bochum on the final day of the 2022-23 season, a remarkable 462 days ago. Whereas, for Leipzig, this victory extended their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga to 13 matches, a streak that dates back to the previous season.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">462 - RB Leipzig are the first team to beat Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Bundesliga in 35 matches and 462 days since VfL Bochum managed to beat them 3-0 on matchday 34 of the 2022-23 season. Stop. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/B04RBL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#B04RBL</a> <a href="https://t.co/ParE1BBDx6">pic.twitter.com/ParE1BBDx6</a></p>— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaFranz/status/1829951123915939998?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Leipzig’s head coach Marco Rose was sent off during the first half by referee Matthias Jollenbeck after he vehemently protested a challenge by Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah on Openda. However, he did not go back to the locker room and instead sat in an unoccupied seat in the Leverkusen stand. Soon a child came up to him but the manager remained seated and instead struck up a conversation with the fan for the rest of the half.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rose now talking tactics with the Leverkusen fan who has simply perched on the step next to him. Either that or: “Is the bar still serving?” <a href="https://t.co/JTnw3zW7BP">pic.twitter.com/JTnw3zW7BP</a></p>— Matt Ford (@matt_4d) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_4d/status/1829928960949371238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Leverkusen will seek to bounce back and re-establish their dominance in the league after the international break when they take on Hoffenheim on September 14 away from home. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LEVERKUSEN?

The unbeaten run finally ends! Bayer Leverkusen's historic Bundesliga streak stopped at 462 days as RB Leipzig get the better of Xabi Alonso's men | Goal.com US

Bayer Leverkusen&apos;s historic unbeaten run was stopped at 462 days as RB Leipzig defeated Xabi Alonso&apos;s men 3-2 in Bundesliga.

The unbeaten run finally ends: Bayer Leverkusen&apos;s historic Bundesliga streak stopped at 462 days as RB Leipzig get the better of Xabi Alonso&apos;s men