In fact, Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham United, and the score was very misleading. The score was 2-0, but the chances created by Bayer Leverkusen were not included in the scoreline. If it weren't for West Ham goalkeeper Fabianski's god-like performance, West Ham might have suffered a heavy defeat in this game. Sometimes, you can't see anything by looking at the score alone, but also looking at other statistics, for example, the possession ratio of the two sides in this game is 73:27 and the shot ratio is 33:1. Clearly, West Ham were determined to hold on to a point, and their luck in the first 80 minutes, combined with the goalkeeper's courageous performance, almost made it a success. But Leverkusen broke the deadlock in the final stages of the season, not once or twice, and you could say that conceding two goals in the last 10 minutes is unfair to West Ham, but from another perspective, isn't it a fair gift for Leverkusen, who have formed a siege all over the field?
With this game as a foundation, it should not be a big problem for Bayer Leverkusen to advance to the semi-finals. Obviously, West Ham are very low-level, they only want to keep a draw away from home, and the goal is not achieved, and they may not have the ability to reverse it when they return to home. Bayer Leverkusen are currently unbeaten in 42 games in all competitions this season. On the bigger positive side, both Liverpool and Milan lost the first leg. In the Europa League, Leverkusen's biggest potential opponents are Liverpool and Milan, and if these two teams are eliminated, it is almost equivalent to guaranteeing Leverkusen to win the championship.
So, can Bayer Leverkusen extend their unbeaten run until the end of the season, and will they lose this season?
As things stand, Bayer Leverkusen could really lose a game. Because this opponent appeared at a very delicate juncture. While this game has no impact on Bayer Leverkusen's big picture, it is one in which Bayer Leverkusen have the potential to make adjustments.
In the 30th round of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen played Dortmund away.
So far this season, Bayer Leverkusen are not only unbeaten, but also have a very good home record. In the Bundesliga, they have drawn just two at home and won the rest. Those two draws included a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund. Arguably, Borussia Dortmund are one of the few teams this season who know how to deal with Bayer Leverkusen.
But the key is not the strength and style of play of the two teams, but the situation at the time of the battle. Prior to this game, Bayer Leverkusen had just played the second leg against West Ham United, and the next task for Bayer Leverkusen was only the German Cup final and the Europa League semi-finals (of course, it could also include the final), and the rest of the Bundesliga games were no longer a big deal for Leverkusen, so if Leverkusen had to rotate and rest, the Bundesliga would definitely be a place of their own. The unbeaten record has no substantive meaning except for creating some gimmicks, so if Leverkusen fights Dortmund in order to maintain the unbeaten record, the gains outweigh the losses.
But for Borussia Dortmund, the game was very important. Previously, Dortmund had to play the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, and regardless of the outcome, Dortmund had to face a real problem - to secure a place in next season's Champions League. There are only two ways, first, to win the Champions League, and second, to finish in the top four of the Bundesliga. For Borussia Dortmund, the first method is too difficult, so the only way to do it is to go for the second method.
But the key is that the second method is actually not simple, Dortmund is currently ranked fifth in the Bundesliga, facing tough competition with RB Leipzig, so for Dortmund, the remaining rounds of the Bundesliga, are all life and death. In this case, there is no reason for Dortmund to let go of Bayer Leverkusen at home, it is bound to be a battle to the death.
Therefore, it would not be surprising if Bayer Leverkusen lose away to Borussia Dortmund. After all, the positions of the two sides are different, and the energy released is definitely different.
Of course, we still hope that Bayer Leverkusen don't lose to Borussia Dortmund. After all, everyone loves the gimmick of being undefeated. Leverkusen's undefeated serial drama is best continued.