Xabi’s Leverkusen equal Pep’s Bayern record

Bayer Leverkusen is back in the 1^st place in the Bundesliga with a 4-0 victory against Union Berlin.

31/33 points 👏

Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen have equalled the record set by Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich in 2015-16 for the most points in the first 11 games of a Bundesliga season 🤝#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/zf9I4LcD2d

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 13, 2023

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Xabi Alonso’s team have won 31 points from a 33 possible this campaign, equaling the record set by Pep Guardiola’s FCB in 2015-16.

Alex Grimaldo, Odilon Kossounou, Jonathan Tah, and Nathan Tella netted the goals for the triumph vs. Union Berlin that put their side back at the top of the league.

“The emotion is fantastic at the moment,” shared ex-Spain and Liverpool player Alonso.

“We have played with such a focus and concentration. But there are still a lot of games, and everything could change so swiftly in our game, and suddenly all expectations will be gone.”

Xabi’s club have triumphed in 16 of their 17 matches in all tournaments this campaign, including 12 consecutive wins at the moment.