Bayer Leverkusen Stay Unbeaten With Last-Gasp Strike At Borussia Dortmund

Josip Stanisic scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time as Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten run to 45 games in all competitions with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Sunday. Crowned Bundesliga champions for the first time last week, Leverkusen looked set to lose their unbeaten record when Dortmund's Niclas Fuellkrug scored with nine minutes remaining. As they have done so often this season however, Leverkusen scored late, Stanisic's goal coming from a corner deep into added time.

It was Leverkusen's 14th goal to come after the 90th minute this season and kept their dreams of becoming the first team to go unbeaten through a Bundesliga season alive.

"It's not easy to play when you're already champions, but we challenged ourselves to stay unbeaten this season and that's our goal," Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka told DAZN.

Leverkusen have enjoyed another excellent week, following securing the German title by seeing off West Ham to reach the Europa League semi-finals.

"I feel good -- almost as good as last week," Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said.

"To score like that at the end was very emotional and to celebrate right in front of our fans. Not losing... it's nice."

Both sides looked heavy legged from their midweek European ties, with Dortmund having reached the Champions League semi-finals with a thrilling win over Atletico Madrid.

Neither side managed to carve out a clear chance in the opening half, with Alex Grimaldo for Leverkusen and the hosts' Marcel Sabitzer going closest.

With under 10 minutes remaining, Fuellkrug put Dortmund on track to do what no other team has managed to do this season.

Sabitzer lofted a cross across the face of goal to Fuellkrug, who rocketed a volley past Leverkusen goalkeeper