Bayer Leverkusen suffered its first defeat in a year and 4 months in German domestic competitions, after losing 3-2 to Leipzig.
Coach Xabi Alonso’s team took the lead with two goals through Jeremie Frimpong and Alex Grimaldo, so at first glance it seemed that snatching the three points would be easy.
But Leipzig managed to come back again at the Bay Arena thanks to a goal by Kevin Kampl in the last moments of the first half.
In the second half, Luis Openda scored two goals for Leipzig, the first in the 53rd minute and the other in the last moments, and with it his team snatched the three points.
Leverkusen’s last loss in German domestic competitions was on May 27, 2023 against Bochum in the last round of the Bundesliga season 2022-2023.
Throughout the entire last season, the pharmaceutical factory team was undefeated in the German league and cup, winning both titles and their only loss was in Europe in the Europa League final against Atalanta 3-0.
Leverkusen’s unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga ended at 39 matches.
Leverkusen’s balance froze at 3 points from the win in the first round against Borussia Mönchengladbach, while Leipzig leads the Bundesliga with 6 points after achieving their second win this season.
