Champions Bayer Leverkusen finish unbeaten in Bundesliga 2023-24 season: Stats
Bayer Leverkusen finished the Bundesliga 2023-24 season on an unbeaten note. The champions beat Augsburg on matchday 34. Leverkusen are the first side in Bundesliga history to go unbeaten in a season. Goals from Victor Boniface and Robert Andrich helped Leverkusen gain a 2-0 lead going into half-time. Mert Komur scored for Augsburg in the 62nd minute. However, Leverkusen held on to seal victory.
28 wins, six draws and 16 clean sheets
Leverkusen sealed 28 wins and six draws from 34 matches in the Bundesliga 2023-24 season. Xabi Alonso's side collected 90 points with a goal difference of +65. They scored 89 goals and conceded 24. Leverkusen kept a total of 16 clean sheets this season. The finished 17 points ahead of second-placed Stuttgart (73 points). Bayern Munich suffered a defeat to finish third (72 points).
Massive Bundesliga records for Leverkusen
Leverkusen collected 45 points from 17 home matches this season (W14 D3). They have remained unbeaten at home in a campaign for only the second time since 1999-2000. Leverkusen have become the second club in Bundesliga history to notch 90-plus points in a campaign. Bayern achieved the record earlier (90 points in 2013-14 and 91 points in 2012-13).
Fifth top-flight side in Europe to go unbeaten
Leverkusen are the fifth top-flight side to go unbeaten in a domestic league campaign. AC Milan won the Serie A undefeated in 1991-92. Arsenal won the 2002-23 Premier League title unscathed under Arsene Wenger. Under manager Antonio Conte, Juventus won the 2011-12 Serie A undefeated (first side to unbeaten in 38-game season in Italy). Treble winners Celtic completed the domestic 2016-17 season unbeaten.
Leverkusen down Augsburg
Leverkusen started the match on a strong note and dominated the proceedings. In the 12th minute, Victor Boniface scored for the hosts after an Amine Adli assist. Alejandro Grimaldo swung a corner in from the left that Jonathan Tah fired toward goal. Robert Andrich scored from close range thereafter. 18-year-old Komur scored on his first start after Leverkusen lost the ball.
Goals and assists: Boniface, Wirtz and Grimaldo excel
Boniface finished the season as Leverkusen's top scorer with 14 goals. He clocked eight assists. Florian Wirtz was next. The youngster made his presence felt with 11 goals and 11 assists. Wing-back Grimaldo had an excellent campaign. He amassed 10 goals and 13 assists for the champions. He was the top assist provider this season.
Leverkusen go 51 matches unbeaten this season
Leverkusen are unbeaten this season across all competitions. They extended the run to 51 matches, pocketing 42 wins and nine draws. Leverkusen have raced to 143 goals this season. Alonso is aiming to win the Treble with Leverkusen. They are in the final of the DFB-Pokal and UEFA Europa League.
