Almost like Guardiola. Xabi Alonso is second only to the legendary Spaniard in an interesting statistic

Bayer Leverkusen, in the 15th round of the German Bundesliga, delivered a crushing defeat to Freiburg, winning 5-1 at home.

Details: This victory marked a milestone for Bayer's coach Xabi Alonso, as it was his 50th win in the Bundesliga. The Spanish coach achieved this feat in just 75 matches.

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According to the statistical portal OptaFranz, Xabi Alonso became the second coach in Bundesliga history to reach 50 wins so quickly. The only coach to achieve this faster was the legendary Pep Guardiola with Bayern Munich (in 61 matches).

Reminder: After 15 matches, Bayer Leverkusen sits in second place, 4 points behind Bayern Munich, but 5 points ahead of third-place Eintracht and fourth-place Leipzig.