The second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals ushered in a game, Bayer Leverkusen visited West Ham United. Bayer Leverkusen has created a miracle this season, beating the Bundesliga hegemon Bayern and winning the league title ahead of schedule, with an unbeaten record of 25 wins and 4 draws. Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen team is fearsome and has been racing all the way. Bayer Leverkusen not only have such a good performance in the league, but also invincible in the cup, reaching the final of the German Cup and will challenge for the championship. In the Europa League, Bayer Leverkusen reached the quarter-finals and won the first leg. This time in the Europa League again, Bayer Leverkusen faced West Ham United again, and as a result, Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 and eliminated West Ham United with an aggregate score of 3-1.
Alonso played 3421 formations. Hick is at the forefront. Wirtz and Terra were behind him. Grimaldo, Xhaka, Palacios and Stanišić combined in midfield. The back three of Inkapiye, Jonatan Tower and Odilon started the game. Kovarge was the starting goalkeeper. Boniface, Adley, Hoffman and Frimpong were on the bench. West Ham United fielded an attacking combination of Antonio, Bowen, Prowse and Kudus.
Bayer Leverkusen conceded early in the game, and Bowen assisted Antonio's header. The goal added a lot of uncertainty to the game, and it only took one more goal from West Ham to level the aggregate score, which would make things even more complicated. However, West Ham had a number of chances since then that were denied by the goalkeeper. Kudus' low shot was saved by the goalkeeper and Bowen's cushion shot was also blocked by the goalkeeper, who fired wide from a tight angle. Bayer Leverkusen again burst into a late burst of energy as Frimpong slotted the back of the West Ham goal in the 89th minute. The goal destroyed the psychological defence of the West Ham players. In the end, Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 with West Ham United. Advance to the quarterfinals with an aggregate score of 3-1.
Alonso is truly a god, leading Bayer Leverkusen to a 44-game unbeaten opening streak, setting a record for an unbeaten start in the top five leagues. Previously, the record was held by Juventus, but now it belongs to Bayer Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen still have a chance to break this record again and again. Bayer Leverkusen will meet Roma in the Europa League semi-finals. Alonso led the team to a three-line rush, which is the rhythm of the race to the treble.