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Bayer Leverkusen of Germany was able to set the longest unbeaten record in European soccer history thanks to its strong background. With 14 goals scored in extra time alone in the second half of this season, the new term "sabee time" has emerged, not "furge time."
Leverkusen, led by head coach Xavi Alonso, drew 2-2 in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semifinal match against AS Roma Italy in the 2023-24 season at Bayer Arena in Leverkusen, Germany, on the 10th . Leverkusen, which had previously won 2-0 in an away match in Rome, made it to the finals with a total of 4-2 in the first and second matches.
Leverkusen, which has already confirmed its Bundesliga title, will be able to challenge to win the treble triple crown this season including the Europa League and the DFB-Pokal. It also increased its unbeaten record to 49 games, breaking the record for the longest period in European soccer history.
The home team Leverkusen came out in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Matzey Kovarsi kept the goal. Jeremy Frimpong, Edmond Topsova, Jonathan Tha and Piero Incapier were in charge of the defense. Granit Xhaka and Ezequiel Palacios were in the midfield, while Amin Adri, Jonas Hoffman and Alejandro Grimaldo were deployed to the second line. Adan Hluchek was on the front line.
Rome, the visiting team, faced off in a 4-3-3 format. Miele Svillar wore goalkeeper gloves, while Angelino, Evan Ndica, Gianluca Mancini and Leonardo Spinachola made up the back four. Brián Christante, Leandro Paredes and Lorenzo Pellegrini worked together in the midfield, while Stefan Elsharawi, Romelu Lukaku and Sardar Azmun made up the top three.
It was another game where Leverkusen's backside shone.
Rome took the lead with the first goal while a tight game continued throughout the first half. Roma, who got a penalty kick for a foul in the 42nd minute of the first half, chased closely with a combined score of 1-2 as Paredes' neat shot shook the net.
Then in the 21st minute of the second half, Roma scored an additional goal to balance the score. This time, a penalty kick was declared due to a handball foul by Leverkusen's defense, and Paredes, the main scorer of the first goal, scored a multi-goal with a shot that completely deceived the goalkeeper. At the same time, the score became 2-2 and it was the moment when Leverkusen lost its first game of the season.
Leverkusen, however, displayed strong hindsight. Luck also followed. When Leverkusen was attacking at a corner kick in the 38th minute of the second half, goalie Svillard's ball that hit backward flowed into the net and crossed the goal line, it was recorded as an own goal.
Leverkusen escaped defeat with a theater equalizer in the seventh minute of extra time in the second half. Josip Stanisic, who was replaced as a substitute, scored an equalizer. With this goal, Leverkusen overcame Rome to reach the Europa League final, and increased its unbeaten record to 49 games.
Leverkusen's unbeaten 49 matches is the most unbeaten record in consecutive official matches since the launch of the European Club Championship. Leverkusen, which tied with Benfica where legendary Portuguese striker Eusevio played from 1963 to 1965, made history by drawing against Rome.
Leverkusen was able to set a new record thanks to its last-minute back-side, scoring 14 goals in extra time in the second half alone.
"Leverkusen scored 14 goals in just 90 minutes this season. It's special," Bleacher Report Football said on its social network service after the game, highlighting Leverkusen's concentration at the end of the game.
"Leverkusen has scored the tying goal in the theater for the last five consecutive games. He has scored goals in the 92nd minute against Garabakh, 89th against West Ham, 97th against Dortmund, 96th against Stuttgart, and 97th against Rome," the global sports media ESPN reported.
As a result, the newly coined term "sabby time" also appeared. It was succeeded by Sir Alex Ferguson's "puggy time," who once led Manchester United. It was comparable to Fergie time, who tied and won the game with a theater goal during extra time.
Football statistics outlet Foot Mob said, "Sabby time. What is Leverkusen's secret to scoring at the last minute?" and added, "14 goals this season came after 90 minutes. Similar to Fergie time, which was famous in the Premier League, Savvy time appeared in the Bundesliga."
"For Sabi time, Alonso's outstanding performance and timing of replacement are crucial. It gives players enough time to influence the game in the best way possible," he said. "The average replacement time was 71 minutes, which was the right timing not too soon or too late." 메이저 토토사이트
Leverkusen, meanwhile, has just four more games to go before its first season undefeated record. In the Bundesliga, it will face Bochum and Augsburg in the Europa League final against Atalanta and the DFB-Pokal final against Kaiserslautern.
Attention is focusing on whether Leverkusen will be able to make a mark in European soccer history.