• Leverkusen reach Europa League final
• Secure 2-2 comeback draw against Roma
• Break Benfica's record for longest unbeaten run

WHAT HAPPENED?

Leverkusen kept their treble hopes alive with a last-gasp comeback 2-2 draw at home to Roma in the semi-finals of the Europa League on Thursday. The result meant Xabi Alonso's side stretched their unbeaten run to 49 matches, surpassing Benfica's long-held record.

Bayer Leverkusen have the longest unbeaten run in European football history 🤩

Xabi Alonso's side scored two late goals against Roma to take their unbeaten run to 49 matches and reach the #UEL final 😅

They've broken Benfica's record which stood for 59 years 😮 pic.twitter.com/BXj6WwaUPM

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 9, 2024

THE BIGGER PICTURE

After Leverkusen romped to the Bundesliga title last month - their first-ever triumph in that competition - attention turned to winning a treble. They are now in the Europa League final, where they will face Atalanta, and take on FC Kaiserslautern in the final of the DFB-Pokal. They are so close to sporting immortality and after securing another stunning late comeback, not many would bet against them from achieving this feat.

DID YOU KNOW?

Josip Stanisic's 97th-minute equaliser, which came after Gianluca Mancini's own goal and two Leandro Paredes penalties, was Leverkusen's 17th stoppage time goal this season as the German side won the tie 4-2 on aggregate.

WHAT NEXT?

Leverkusen face off against Serie A side Atalanta in the final of the Europa League in Dublin on May 22. A mere three days later, Alonso's team taken on Kaiserslautern in their domestic cup final as they aim for treble glory.