Bayer Leverkusen go 45 matches unbeaten this season: Key stats
Bayer Leverkusen rescued a draw against Borussia Dortmund on matchday 30 of the Bundesliga 2023-24 season. The Bundesliga champions are 45 matches unbeaten in all competitions this season. Dortmund went ahead in the 81st minute through Niclas Fullkrug before Josip Stanisic scored in the 97th minute to equalize and steal a point for the visitors. Leverkusen are on the course of becoming Invincibles.
It has been a dream campaign for the German side
Leverkusen have 25 wins and five draws after 30 Bundesliga matches. The German top-flight champions won five successive DFB-Pokal matches to reach the final. Leverkusen won all six of their matches in the UEFA Europa League group stage. They drew and won one match in R16 before beating West Ham United 2-0 in the quarter-finals first-leg and drawing 1-1 thereafter.
7th draw for Leverkusen in all competitions this season
As mentioned, Leverkusen have played 45 matches this season in all competitions. They have claimed 38 wins in addition to drawing seven. They are the only side who are unbeaten in all competitions. Leverkusen have raced to 125 goals this season.
Here are the match stats
Hosts Dortmund made eight attempts with two shots on target. Leverkusen had three shots on target from 13 attempts. Leverkusen edged past Dortmund in terms of possession 52-48%. Leverkusen had 87% pass accuracy.
Wirtz shines as Leverkusen hold Dortmund
After a goalless first half, Fullkrug gave Dortmund an 81st-minute lead. But Stanisic struck in the seventh minute of added time. The Croatia defender, who is on loan from Bayern Munich, headed home from a Florian Wirtz corner. Wirtz has been magnificent this season. He owns 11 goals and 11 assists. In all competitions, Wirtz has 17 goals and 19 assists under his belt.
