According to Squawka, Bayer Leverkusen's head coach, Spanish specialist Xabi Alonso, has set a new record for the Bundesliga by extending the team's unbeaten away streak to 28 matches.
On February 22, in Kiel,Bayer defeated the local Holstein team 2-0 in a match for the 23rd round of the Bundesliga 2024/2025 season. The last time Bayer lost an away game was on May 27, 2023, when they lost to Bochum with a score of 0-3. Under Alonso's leadership, the team has achieved 20 away victories and eight draws.
After 23 matches in the 2024/2025 German football league season, the team has accumulated 50 points, making it to the second place in the standings, trailing leaders Bayern Munich by five points while having played one match more. Additionally, Bayer are enjoying an unbeaten streak across all competitions against Bayern (six matches) under Alonso's management.
On November 15, 2024, it was reported that Alonso would become the new head coach of Real Madrid following the 2024/2025 season, replacing Carlo Ancelotti.
