They had their hands full in the VAR centre in Cologne: eight goals were scored at the MEWA Arena on Saturday afternoon, but only four of them were allowed in the end as the Werkself and 1. FSV Mainz 05 closed the season with a 2-2 draw. It means Bayer 04 end the 2024/25 campaign as runners-up with 69 points, representing the fourth-best season in the club's history. What's more, the Werkself are now unbeaten away from home in two whole Bundesliga seasons, with their last away defeat coming exactly two years ago on Matchday 34 of the 2022/23 season at VfL Bochum. The Black-and-Reds can continue the record run next season - albeit without Alonso and Tah. Read what else the eventful final game for the head coach and the defensive leader had to offer in the Werkself Review.
Show moreWerkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 2-2 draw at Mainz 05 on the 34th matchday of the Bundesliga 2024/25...
Show moreBayer 04’s final game of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season saw VAR drama and produced a new record for away results with a 2-2 draw in Mainz. The hosts had several goals ruled out before Paul Nebel put them ahead. Patrik Schick’s brace then turned things around in the second half before Jonathan Burkardt’s penalty levelled the game again. It means Leverkusen have now gone 34 away games without defeat in the Bundesliga, which no team has ever done before.
Show moreThe Werkself bring down the curtain on their 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign with a game away at Mainz on Saturday (kick-off: 3.30pm CEST). Here’s all you need to know ahead of the Matchday 34 meeting at the MEWA Arena.
Show moreBayer 04 close out the 2024/25 season away at Mainz on Saturday (3.30pm CEST) looking to end the campaign on a high. In his final press conference as Leverkusen boss, Xabi Alonso spoke about how he plans to approach the Bundesliga Matchday 34 fixture and also about his time with the Werkself.
Show moreW | D | L | Go. | G. Dif. PTS | |||
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1 | FC Bayern | 25 | 7 | 2 | 99 : 32 | CL | 34 +67 82 |
2 | Bayer 04 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 72 : 43 | CL | 34 +29 69 |
3 | Frankfurt | 17 | 9 | 8 | 68 : 46 | CL | 34 +22 60 |
4 | Borussia Dortmund | 17 | 6 | 11 | 71 : 51 | CL | 34 +20 57 |
5 | SC Freiburg | 16 | 7 | 11 | 49 : 53 | EL | 34 -4 55 |
6![]() | Mainz 05 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 55 : 43 | ECL | 34 +12 52 |
7 | RB Leipzig | 13 | 12 | 9 | 53 : 48 | 34 +5 51 | |
8 | Werder Bremen | 14 | 9 | 11 | 54 : 57 | 34 -3 51 | |
9 | VfB Stuttgart | 14 | 8 | 12 | 64 : 53 | 34 +11 50 | |
10 | M´gladbach | 13 | 6 | 15 | 55 : 57 | 34 -2 45 | |
11 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 10 | 13 | 56 : 54 | 34 +2 43 | |
12 | FC Augsburg | 11 | 10 | 13 | 35 : 51 | 34 -16 43 | |
13 | Union Berlin | 10 | 10 | 14 | 35 : 51 | 34 -16 40 | |
14 | St. Pauli | 8 | 8 | 18 | 28 : 41 | 34 -13 32 | |
15 | TSG Hoffenheim | 7 | 11 | 16 | 46 : 68 | 34 -22 32 | |
16 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 8 | 5 | 21 | 37 : 64 | REL | 34 -27 29 |
17 | Kiel | 6 | 7 | 21 | 49 : 80 | AB | 34 -31 25 |
18 | VfL Bochum | 6 | 7 | 21 | 33 : 67 | AB | 34 -34 25 |