Granit Xhaka and Robert Andrich scored goals, with Dominik Kohr netting for 10-man Mainz in between, as Leverkusen, leading the table, clinched all three points on Friday night. This outcome marked a significant milestone as Xabi Alonso’s squad extended their unbeaten streak to 33 games across all competitions this season, surpassing Bayern’s previous record.

Leverkusen, often considered close contenders but falling short in German football, now aim to secure their inaugural Bundesliga title, boasting an 11-point advantage over second-placed Bayern with 11 matches remaining in the season. Additionally, they remain active in both the Europa League and DFB-Pokal tournaments.

Having finished Bundesliga runners-up five times, the latest being in the 2010/11 season, Leverkusen last lifted a trophy in 1993 when they claimed the DFB-Pokal.

Their upcoming match against Koln is slated for March 3, while Bayern, led by Harry Kane, have two fixtures before then: a home game against RB Leipzig on Saturday and an away fixture against Freiburg on March 1. Thomas Tuchel’s squad must secure victories in both encounters to bolster their chances of defending their title.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen performance and stats

Bayer 04 Leverkusen is currently 1st in the Bundesliga with 61 points.

In the last 23 games, it has won 19 times and drawn 4 times. In its last match, Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 2-1 against FSV Mainz 05.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 59 goals and conceding 16.​

Bayer 04 Leverkusen will play the next match in Bundesliga against FC Augsburg on Saturday 18th of May in Leverkusen.​