Bayer Leverkusen breaks Benfica’s unbeaten record, which can still be helped by the Germans – News

It was close, very close, like so many times this season, but it wasn’t this time yet. Against Roma, in the second leg of the Europa League semi-finals, Bayer lost 2-1 at 90’+7′.

But, because with this team there has always been a but in times of distress throughout the season, Josip Stanisic held on to an absolutely historic record even with his last breath, surpassing Benfica.

Yes, the unbeaten record belonged to the Eagles, with 48 games without losing. It was under the command of the Hungarian Lajos Czeiler and later the Romanian Elek Schwartz, between 1963 and 1965.

But there are more points of connection between the two clubs today.

If they beat Atalanta in the final, Bayer Leverkusen will provide tremendous help to Roger Schmidt’s team. A triumph in the Europa League final will offer the Eagles direct entry into the group stage of the Champions League on a silver platter, without having to go through the 3rd qualifying round and play-offs, even though they are in second place in the Portuguese championship – already confirmed.

There is also another option, a little more complex: Atalanta can even beat the Germans, but at the same time they will have to be in the top four in Serie A. At this point, Gian Piero Gasperini’s team is in 5th, four points from Bologna, but with a game behind, with three rounds left until the end of the championship.