German champions Bayer Leverkusen continued their stellar form with a commanding 2-0 victory over Augsburg on Saturday, climbing to second place in the Bundesliga with their fourth straight league win. 🥳
Fresh off their midweek Champions League triumph against Inter Milan, Leverkusen showed no signs of slowing down. Martin Terrier opened the scoring in the 14th minute, coolly stabbing home to give the visitors an early lead. ⚽️🔥
Despite easing off momentarily and giving Augsburg some breathing room, Leverkusen doubled their advantage before halftime. Florian Wirtz's low drive in the 40th minute found the back of the net, putting Leverkusen firmly in control. 💪⚽️
This victory marks Leverkusen's 24th consecutive away match in the Bundesliga without defeat—a feat only surpassed by Bayern Munich. With Xabi Alonso at the helm, the team now sits on 29 points, just four behind league leaders Bayern, who surprisingly fell 2-1 to Mainz 05, suffering their first league loss of the season. 😲
Leverkusen's unbeaten run across all competitions now stretches to seven games. Fans are buzzing with excitement as the team continues to showcase stellar performances both domestically and in Europe. Could this be the season they overtake Bayern at the top? Stay tuned! 👀🏆
Reference(s):
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