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Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso are having the season of their dreams. The team from Bayer became the record holder for the most unbeaten consecutive matches in German football history. 

On February 23rd, 2024, Bayer Leverkusen made history when they won 2 – 1 against Mainz and became unbeaten for 33 games in a row across all competitions.  

The game against Mainz was quite intense. Granit Xhaka scored a sensational opening goal only three minutes after the referee blew the whistle. However, only four minutes after Bayer’s goal, Mainz equalized after a header from Dominik Kohr. The winning goal was scored by Leverkusen’s midfielder, Robert Andrich, in the 68th minute of the game. 

With that victory, Bayer Leverkusen surpassed the previous record holders, Bayern Munich. Hansi Flick and the team from Munich were unbeaten for 32 games from 2019 to 2020.  

Currently, Bayer Leverkusen is 8 points ahead of Bayern Munich on the Bundesliga table, having only four draws in 23 games in the German top-tier football league. What’s also interesting about Leverkusen is that they are currently the only team in the top five football leagues in Europe who have yet to suffer a defeat. 

Leverkusen has the opportunity to extend their unbeaten record on March 3rd when they face Köln, a team on the verge of relegation. Bayer will also play in the semi-finals of their domestic cup—DFB Pokal. Moreover, they will play in the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League competition. In theory, they could win the treble this season. 

Bayer Leverkusen has only won three major trophies since the club was founded: the DFB Pokal, the UEFA Cup, and the German Bundesliga 2 title. 

Below, you can see the results of Bayer’s previous 33 fixtures in chronological order. 

February 2024

February 23rd – Bayer Leverkusen 2 – 1 Mainz 

February 17th – FC Heidenheim 1846 1 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen

February 10th – Bayer Leverkusen 3 – 0 Bayern Munich

February 6th – Bayer Leverkusen 3 – 2 Stuttgart

February 3rd – SV Darmstadt 98 0 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen 

January 2024

January 27th – Bayer Leverkusen 0 – 0 M’gladbach

January 20th – Red Bull Leipzig 2 – 3 Bayer Leverkusen 

January 13th – FC Augsburg 0 – 1 Bayer Leverkusen 

December 2023

December 20th – Bayer Leverkusen 4 – 0 Bochum

December 17th – Bayer Leverkusen 3 – 0 Eintracht Frankfurt

December 14th – Bayer Leverkusen 5 – 1 Molde

December 10th – Stuttgart 1 – 1 Bayer Leverkusen

December 6th – Bayer Leverkusen 3 – 1 SC Paderborn 07

December 3rd – Bayer Leverkusen 1 – 1 Borussia Dortmund

November 2023 

November 30th – Hacken 0 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen

November 25th – Werder Bremen 0 – 3 Bayer Leverkusen

November 12th – Bayer Leverkusen 4 – 0 FC Union Berlin

November 9th – Qarabag FK 0 – 1 Bayer Leverkusen

November 4th – Hoffenheim 2 – 3 Bayer Leverkusen

November 1st – Sandhausen 2 – 5 Bayer Leverkusen

October 2023 

October 29th – Bayer Leverkusen 2 – 1 SC Freiburg

October 26th – Bayer Leverkusen 5 – 1 Qarabag FK

October 21st – Wolfsburg 1 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen

October 8th – Bayer Leverkusen 3 – 0 Cologne

October 5th – Molde 1 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen

September 2023

September 30th – Mainz 0 – 3 Bayer Leverkusen

September 24th – Bayer Leverkusen 4 – 1 FC Heidenheim 1846

September 21st – Bayer Leverkusen 4 – 0 Hacken

September 15th – Bayern Munich 2 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen

September 2nd – Bayer Leverkusen 5 -1 SV Darmstadt 98

August 2023

August 26th – M’gladbach 0 – 3 Bayer Leverkusen

August 19th – Bayer Leverkusen 3 – 2 RB Leipzig

August 12th  –  FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen 0 – 8 Bayer Leverkusen

Read Next: The Aftermath of the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline

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The 2024 NBA Trade deadline has ended on Thursday, Feb 8th at 3 p.m. ET. Many NBA teams have made some rather intriguing deals. 

How will those trades affect the NBA ahead of the playoffs, and how will the deals influence teams that are eager to rebuild ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft?

Find below all the news regarding the 2024 NBA Trade deadline, which will include the details of the destinations of all players who went to new teams and the dates of the trades made before the deadline. 

February 8th, 2024

• The New York Knicks received Burks and Bogdanovic from the Detroit Pistons. Meanwhile, the Pistons received two future second-round picks, Flynn, Grimes, Arcidiacono, and Fournier. 
• The Brooklyn Nets received Schroder and Young from the Toronto Raptors. In return, the Raptors received Dinwiddie.
• The Toronto Raptors received Olynyk and Agbaji from the Utah Jazz. In return, Utah received Lewis Jr., Porter Jr., and a 2024 first-round pick.
• The Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder exchange picks. The Mavericks received a 2024 first-round pick, while the Thunder received a 2028 first-round pick. 
• The Philadelphia 76ers received a 2028 second-round pick from the Detroit Pistons. In return, the Pistons received House Jr., a 2024 second-round pick as well as some cash considerations.
• The Philadelphia 76ers received Hield from the Indiana Pacers. In return, the Pacers received Korkmaz, Morris, and three future second-round picks. 
• The Oklahoma City Thunder received Hayward from the Charlotte Hornets. In return, the Hornets received draft compensation for Micic, Mann, and Bertans. 
• The Dallas Mavericks received Gafford from the Washington Wizards. In return, the Wizards received Holmes and a 2024 first-round pick.
• The Indiana Pacers received Joseph from the Golden State Warriors. In return, The Warriors received a second-round pick and cash considerations. 
• The Boston Celtics received Springer from the Philadelphia 76ers. In return, the 76ers received a second-round pick. 
• The Portland Trail Blazers received Banton from the Boston Celtics. In return, the Celtics received a second-round pick. 
• The Milwaukee Bucks will receive cash consideration in exchange for trading Lopez to the Sacramento Kings. Lopez will most likely get waived and become a free agent, per Adrian Wojnarowski. 
• The Indiana Pacers received McDermott from the San Antonio Spurs. In return, the Spurs received Morris and a 2029 second-round pick (via the Los Angeles Clippers).
• The Detroit Pistons released Hayes.
• The Milwaukee Bucks received Beverley from the Philadelphia 76ers. In return, the 76ers received Payne and a 2027 second-round pick. 
• Next is a trade involving the Phoenix Suns, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Brooklyn Nets. The Suns received O’Neale from the Nets and Roddy from the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies received Watanabe from the Nets and a future pick swap as well. The Nets received three future second-round picks, and also salaries for specific players are yet to be determined.  
• The Dallas Mavericks received P.J. Washington from the Charlotte Hornets. In return, the Hornets received Curry and Williams, as well as a 2027 first-round pick. 

February 7th, 2024

• The Philadelphia 76ers received Fontecchio from the Utah Jazz. In return, the Jazz received Knox, rights to Gabriele Procida, and a future second-round pick. 
• The Boston Celtics received Tillman from the Memphis Grizzlies. In return, the Grizzlies received Stevens, a 2027 (via Atlanta Hawks) and a 2030 (via Dallas Mavericks) second-round pick.
• The Minnesota Timberwolves received Morris from the Detroit Pistons. In return, the Pistons received Brown, Milton, and a 2030 second-round pick.

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