KING OF PASSING: Ex-Arsenal star Granit Xhaka became the player who completed the MOST passes in Europe on the day Bayer Leverkusen had a ‘classic’ comeback before Bayern Munich surrendered in the Bundesliga race

Once again Bayer Leverkusen avoided their first defeat this season in all competitions. The Bundesliga leading team defeated Hoffenheim 2-1 after being behind until the 88th minute…

Hoffenheim took the lead thanks to Beier (33rd), but Granit Xhaka and his teammates never gave up. Andrich equalized in the 88th minute before Schick took the lead in the 91st minute.

Bundesliga - Magische Mentalität: Granit Xhaka und Bayer Leverkusen einen  Schritt näher am Titel

The narrow victory was a fresh gift for the club, a day after it was announced that coach Xabi Alonso will keep his job next season. The former Spain international, especially sought after by Liverpool and Bayern Munich, is having a perfect season. It seemed like nothing could happen to his team.

Bundesliga: So spielte Bayer Leverkusen mit Granit Xhaka - 20 Minuten

Xhaka and the Bayer Leverkusen team are currently leading the Bundesliga without suffering a single loss in all competitions.

However, from a personal perspective, Xhaka is also showing success.

Currently, Granit Xhaka has completed more passes this season than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues with 2540

He’s 700 clear of his closest rival in the Bundesliga

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Granit Xhaka is having a spectacular season in Germany.

Bayern Munich fell 0-2 to Borussia Dortmund. The score difference now in the Bundesliga is 13. The Gray Tigers lost for the first time to Die Schwarzgelben at the Allianz Arena after 10 years.

Bayer Leverkusen only needs to win the next 3 games to be crowned bundesliga champions.

Thomas Tuchel raised the white flag: “Congratulations Bayer Leverkusen, the race is over!”.

Leverkusen scores twice late to avoid first defeat of the season

Granit Xhaka may not only be aiming for the championship, but also the unbeaten title with Leverkusen at the end of the season.