Lukáš Hrádecký’s unbeaten streak hits half-century after Bayer Leverkusen draw in Leipzig
A late Edmond Tapsoba own goal turned three points into just one for Bayer Leverkusen, as they ultimately drew 2-2 against RB Leipzig. The stalemate brought an end to an eight-match winning streak in the Bundesliga for 'Die Werkself', but it did prolong the unbeaten record of their goalkeeper and captain Lukáš Hrádecký.
The Finland international hasn’t suffered defeat in the Bundesliga for 50 games now, a run which stretches back to the final day of the 2022/23 campaign, when Xabi Alonso's side were bested 3-0 in Bochum.
What followed was a dazzling 2023/24 season, as Hrádecký led his side to a league and cup double, going unbeaten in the Bundesliga in the process. The ‘keeper only missed one solitary league fixture, a 0-0 draw at home to Gladbach in January 2024, which means he went unbeaten in 33 consecutive matches.
Hrádecký’s personal record continued past that of his club after he missed the 3-2 defeat against Leipzig on Matchday 2 due to illness. Having avoided defeat in 17 appearances this season, the Finn’s run now stretches to a half-century, meaning he is closing in on the current record held by Jérôme Boateng (56 matches), who reached that total at Bayern Munich.
Hrádecký's Leverkusen teammate, Robert Andrich, who was an unused sub in the Leipzig loss at the start of the season and who is unbeaten in his last 43 Bundesliga apperances, joins the Bayer 04 custodian in this esteemed list amongst several Bayern stars who were a part of their treble-winning side in 2013.
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Longest individual unbeaten streaks in the Bundesliga:
Jérôme Boateng - (Bayern) - 03/11/2012 to 19/12/2014 - 56 matches
Lukáš Hrádecký - (Leverkusen) - since 27/05/2023 - 50 matches
Franck Ribéry - (Bayern) - 14/04/2012 to 29/03/2014 - 49 matches
Manuel Neuer - (Bayern) - 03/11/2012 to 25/03/2014 - 48 matches
Thomas Müller - (Bayern) - 03/11/2012 to 25/03/2014 - 45 matches
Rafinha - (Bayern) - 17/03/2012 to 29/03/2014 - 44 matches
Phillip Lahm - (Bayern) - 03/11/2012 to 29/03/2014 - 44 matches
Dante - (Bayern) - 03/11/2012 to 29/03/2014 - 44 matches
David Alaba - (Bayern) - 03/11/2012 to 25/03/2014 - 44 matches
Robert Andrich - (Leverkusen) - since 05/05/2023 - 43 matches
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