With the victory, the Leverkusen-based club tied the record for longest all-competition unbeaten streak by any European club since pan-European competition began in the 1956 season. Portuguese powerhouse Benfica went 48 games without a loss from 1963-65, led by legendary striker Eusébio.
Maestro manager Xabi Alonso’s club can break Benfica’s mark Thursday against Roma in the second leg of the two teams’ Europa League semifinal.
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