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History-makers! Another stunning late comeback sees Bayer Leverkusen set the longest unbeaten run in European football, beating iconic Benfica record that stood for 59 YEARS

Leverkusen kept their treble hopes alive with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/the-treble-is-on-xabi-alonso-bayer-leverkusen-leave-late-advance-europa-league-final-aggregate-win-roma/blt5b28fedc3caff95e" target="_blank">last-gasp comeback 2-2 draw at home to Roma</a> in the semi-finals of the Europa League on Thursday. The result meant Xabi Alonso's side stretched their unbeaten run to 49 matches, surpassing Benfica's long-held record. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Bayer Leverkusen have the longest unbeaten run in European football history 🤩 Xabi Alonso's side scored two late goals against Roma to take their unbeaten run to 49 matches and reach the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UEL</a> final 😅 They've broken Benfica's record which stood for 59 years 😮 <a href="https://t.co/BXj6WwaUPM">pic.twitter.com/BXj6WwaUPM</a>— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1788676442324152639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

After Leverkusen <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/neverkusen-no-more-how-xabi-alonso-bayer-leverkusen-won-first-bundesliga-title-bayern-munich/blt51f4647cd527170c" target="_blank">romped to the Bundesliga title last month</a> - their first-ever triumph in that competition - attention turned to winning a treble. They are now in the Europa League final, where they will face Atalanta, and take on FC Kaiserslautern in the final of the DFB-Pokal. They are so close to sporting immortality and after securing another stunning late comeback, not many would bet against them from achieving this feat.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Josip Stanisic's 97th-minute equaliser, which came after Gianluca Mancini's own goal and two Leandro Paredes penalties, was Leverkusen's 17th stoppage time goal this season as the German side won the tie 4-2 on aggregate.

DID YOU KNOW?

Leverkusen face off against Serie A side Atalanta in the final of the Europa League in Dublin on May 22. A mere three days later, Alonso's team taken on Kaiserslautern in their domestic cup final as they aim for treble glory.

WHAT NEXT?

History-makers! Another stunning late comeback sees Bayer Leverkusen set the longest unbeaten run in European football, beating iconic Benfica record that stood for 59 YEARS | Goal.com

Bayer Leverkusen&apos;s comeback draw with Roma ensured they broke Benfica&apos;s 59-year-long record for the longest unbeaten run in European football.

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