Leverkusen broke Benfica’s record, but do you know who has the longest unbeaten streak in football history?

Leverkusen is getting closer to achieving a record that, for now, does not yet belong to it

With the home draw against Roma, in the Europa League, Leverkusen broke Benfica’s record and established a streak of 49 games without losing, thus surpassing Benfica’s achievement (48).

It is worth noting that these 49 games include national and European competitions. The number is impressive and historic for Leverkusen, however, it is still far from being the longest unbeaten streak in the history of football.

But, after all, who has the longest undefeated streak in the history of football?

When it comes to league games alone, only four clubs are above Leverkusen in this aspect which, to date, has led to 48 games without losing in the Bundesliga.

Juventus (2011/12) – 49 games unbeaten

Under the command of Antonio Conte, the old signora reached the incredible mark of 49 games without experiencing the taste of defeat in Serie A. An impressive mark that culminated in the conquest of the scudettowhich would be the 28th in Juve’s history.

Arsenal (2003/04) – 49 games unbeaten

You gunners They wrote the club’s name in the history of football and occupy third place on the podium of the clubs with the most undefeated games in the championship. The juggernaut led by Arsène Wenger in the 2003/04 season became iconic by becoming the first club to win a Premier League undefeated. You gunnerswith a squad full of stars such as Thierry Henry, Bergkamp, ​​Patrick Vieira, Ashley Cole, among others, recorded 26 wins and 12 draws to win the Premier League title, which earned them the nickname The invincible.

Bayern (2012/13) – 53 games unbeaten

In 2012 and 2014, Bayern established the longest unbeaten streak in Bundesliga history. With Jupp Heynckes at the helm of the team, the Bavarians won the treble in 2012/13, which was even reflected in a Bundesliga won with an impressive 91 points. Later, with Pep Guardiola in charge, Bayern extended its Bundesliga winning streak to 53 games in 2013. It ended with a defeat against Augsburg (0-1).

Milan (1991/93) – 58 games unbeaten

Nothing more and nothing less than the team that holds the record for the most unbeaten games in the history of football. Fabio Capello was the Rossoneri’s maestro in this feat. Milan won Serie A unbeaten in 1991/92. Still under his guidance, the winning streak was extended to 58 games, between May 19, 1991 and March 21, 1993.