Bayer Leverkusen, the newest Bundesliga champions, advanced to the Europa League semifinals on Thursday, extending their unbeaten streak to 44 games in all competitions this season.
In the second leg of their quarterfinal match, the German team tied 1-1 at West Ham and advanced 3-1 overall.
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After Xabi Alonso’s team tied the score in the 89th minute through Jeremie Frimpong, Michail Antonio gave West Ham the lead after 13 minutes.
“I think we felt it in the first half, for me, it was a typical English crowd. They were pushing West Ham unbelievably. We were lucky in the first half if we’re honest,” Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka told TNT Sports.
“It was a different phase in the second half, we controlled the game. We are happy we got through.
“We competed much more. If you see over 180 minutes, the better team go through.”
Last weekend, Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga for the first time, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year grip on the title.
They remain in contention for a treble trophy haul this season as they also face second-division Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final on May 25.
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