Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen face moment of truth against the Bayern Munich death star
by Richard Jolly
Feb 10, 2024
4 minutes
German football can resemble a monopoly. The records are dominated by one club. Bayern Munich have won the Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal most times. For good measure, they have taken the most points ever in a top-flight season, registered the most wins, suffered the fewest defeats, scored the most goals and conceded the least.
Name a record, from the obvious to the obscure, and the chances are that Bayern possess it, including their run of 11 successive titles. And yet the longest unbeaten start to a season in the history of German football has been accomplished not by the
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