The German team beat Frankfurt 5-1.
After beating Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1, Bayer Leverkusen , already winners of the Bundesliga , equaled Benfica’s record for the longest unbeaten run in Europe, with 48 games in total . The team led by Xabi Alonso has so far: 40 wins, 8 draws, 134 goals scored and only 36 goals conceded.
With the Spanish coach forced to watch from the bench due to a yellow card suspension, Leverkusen showed their style, winning with goals from Xhaka, Patrik Schick, Frimpong and penalties converted by Exequiel Palacios and Victor Boniface .
After equaling the Lisbon team, which achieved the feat of 48 games between 1963 and 1965, Leverkusen can break the record by facing Roma , in Germany, qualifying for the Europa League final , later 2-0 in the away game.
In the match, Xhaka opened the scoring with a long-range kick, before the Hessian Eagles equalized through Hugo Ekitike , who scored for the third consecutive Bundesliga game. Just before the break, Schick put Leverkusen ahead again and the world cup winner with Argentina, Palacios, scored the third from the penalty spot in the 58th minute.
The floodgates opened in the closing stages, with Frimpong scoring just five minutes after entering the field, and then winning a penalty with three minutes left, which Boniface converted, securing the North Rhine-Westphalia team’s first victory in Frankfurt in six years. .
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Crystal Palace x Manchester United: lineups and game times for the Premier League and where to watch it live.
The Teams will face each other this Monday (6), at 4pm, at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace and Manchester United will face each other this Monday the 6th, in a match valid for the 30th round of the Premier League. The ball will roll from 4pm, on the Selhurst Parky lawn, in London (ING), broadcast by Star+ (streaming service).
Check out all the information you need to know about the clash between Crystal Palace and Manchester United (where to watch, time, lineups, location and refereeing).
✅ TECHNICAL SHEET
CRYSTAL PALACE x MANCHESTER UNITED
PREMIER LEAGUE – 36ª RODADA
️ Date and time: Monday, May 6, 2024, at 4 pm;
Location: Selhurst Parky, London (ENG)
Where to watch: Star+
⚽ PROBABLE SCALATIONS
CRYSTAL PALACE (Técnico: Oliver Glasner)
Dean Henderson; Nathaniel Clyne, Joachim Andersen e Chris Richards; Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes e Tyrick Mitchell; Michael Olise, Jordan Ayew e Jean Phillippe Mateta.
MANCHESTER UNITED (Coach: Erik ten Hag)
Andre Onana; Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, Harry Maguire; Kobbie Maino, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Alexander Garnacho and Antony; Rasmus Hojlund.
Source: Lance