Bayer Leverkusen got here from a purpose right down to rescue a 2-2 draw at hosts Mainz within the Bundesliga finale on Saturday and hand departing coach Xabi Alonso one other document as they went two league seasons with out an away defeat.
Alonso is leaving after two-and-a-half years in cost — together with a sensational home league and Cup double final season with out one defeat — with experiences linking him to a transfer to Actual Madrid.
Leverkusen, who completed second behind champions Bayern Munich, discovered themselves a purpose down when European hopefuls Mainz went in entrance by way of Paul Nebel within the thirty fifth minute.
However they bounced again after the break and struck twice in 5 minutes by way of Patrik Schick within the forty ninth and 54th to get again into the driving seat.
Mainz levelled with a penalty from Jonathan Burkardt within the 63rd minute.
They virtually spoiled the Leverkusen document when Stefan Bell stabbed in for what seemed just like the winner in stoppage time however his effort was overruled for handball after a prolonged VAR evaluation.
Mainz nonetheless managed a sixth place end that offers them a berth within the Convention League.
Leverkusen have now gone with no league loss on the highway for 34 consecutive video games.
