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Bayern Leverkusen's remarkable 51-game unbeaten run in all competitions has ended in dramatic fashion, drawing some inevitable parallels between it and the 'Invincibles' run Celtic enjoyed in 2016/17. Having already clinched the German Bundesliga with five games to go and, at the time of writing, wielding a 17-point gap between first and second place, Xabi Alonso's men entered the UEFA Europa League final against Atalanta in fine form. An Ademola Lookman hat-trick, however, ensured the Italian Serie A outfit prevailed on the night in what was ultimately a one-sided game somewhat against the odds.

Afterwards, Leverkusen manager Alonso simply said it wasn't to be, and that he and his players would dust themselves down and go again this Saturday in the German Cup final. Such is the unforgiving nature of football that milestone moments are worth celebrating, but fleeting while still in the throes of a domestic campaign. Celtic's unprecedented 'Invincibles' treble of 2016/17 was a similar endeavour, with an unbeaten domestic streak that stretched into the first half of the following season.



The question is: how does Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run compare to Brendan Rodgers and Celtic's Invincibles? League During the 2016/17 season, Celtic won 34 of their 38 games, drawing just four and, of course, losing zero. All told, Celtic played 56 Scottish Premiership league games, winning 47 and drawing nine, throughout their unbeaten run that extended into the 2017/18 season. Standout res.

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