This is history, ladies and gentlemen.
Bayer Leverkusen put the cherry-on-top to their momentarily-undefeated season and claimed the crown of the Bundesliga after defeating Werder Bremen 5-0 at home on Sunday.
The club managed by Spain legend Xabi Alonso became the first team other than Bayern Munich to win the German Bundesliga since Borussia Dortmund in the 2010-11 campaign, breaking the club’s 11-year reign as champions.
JAAAAAA! #DeutscherMeisterSVB pic.twitter.com/EktgGLIcta
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) April 14, 2024
This is Leverkusen’s first-ever Bundesliga league title and their first trophy (of three total) since 1993.
BAYER LEVERKUSEN WIN THE BUNDESLIGA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CLUB HISTORY
THEY END BAYERN MUNICH'S 11-YEAR RUN AS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/tc4qga5DyT— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 14, 2024
Xabi Alonso, who is having his first-ever managerial season at Leverkusen, also achieved his first piece of silverware.
| OFFICIAL: BAYER LEVERKUSEN WIN THEIR FIRST EVER BUNDESLIGA TITLE
- 29 games
- 25 wins
- 4 draws
- lossesWhat a team Xabi Alonso has created, this is so well deserved pic.twitter.com/o787oZ9uMs
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) April 14, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen reach Bundesliga title after win vs. Werder Bremen
The historic league-conquest made by Leverkusen at the BayArena began in the 25th minute when a penalty awarded to the home side, capitalized by goalscorer Victor Boniface, put the eventual champions ahead. The party was just getting started.
Victor Boniface opens the scoring from the spot
Bayer Leverkusen are within TOUCHING DISTANCE of the title pic.twitter.com/PS4v860icf— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) April 14, 2024
VICTOR BONIFACE GIVES BAYER LEVERKUSEN THE LEAD FROM THE SPOT
THEY'RE ON THEIR WAY TO WINNING THE BUNDESLIGA ⏳ pic.twitter.com/7r0T2iI4mw— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 14, 2024
In the 60th minute and to practically seal the win, Granit Xhaka received the ball in front of the half-circle and hit an absolute screamer from 25 yards to double Leverkusen’s lead.
GRANIT XHAKA WORLDIE TO MAKE IT 2-0 LEVERKUSEN!!
THE BUNDESLIGA TITLE IS IN THEIR HANDS AS IT STANDS pic.twitter.com/ph3urroToG— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 14, 2024
Eight minutes later, German starboy Florian Wirtz did not miss out on the goal scoring celebrations and scored an amazing goal to make it three for the home side.
FLORIAN WIRTZ FROM DEEP TO MAKE IT 3-0
IT'S HAPPENING FOR LEVERKUSEN!! ⏳ pic.twitter.com/5hp1roK9JS— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 14, 2024
With seven minutes left in the game, a counter attack sent over to Wirtz left the young winger front of goal, doubling his tally of the night after a cool finish.
FLORIAN WIRTZ BRACE AND LEVERKUSEN FANS STORM THE PITCH!!!
JUST A FEW MORE MINUTES UNTIL THEY'RE CROWNED CHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/iIB9OZIeV0— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 14, 2024
The party was not stopping and just seconds before the final whistle, Wirtz completed his hat-trick, sending all mayhem lose with fans invading the pitch in celebration of the win.
The referee had to blow the whistle early because Leverkusen fans stormed the pitch pic.twitter.com/obOOiVNv8N
— WolfRMFC (@WolfRMFC) April 14, 2024
A win worthy of their amazing season.
This historic Bundesliga title for Leverkusen comes with five games left to spare in the league, surpassing Bayern Munich at the top of the table with 16 points in advantage.
Leverkusen remain completely undefeated across all competitions this season and could continue their fairy-tale campaign in the Europa League (2-0 win against West Ham in quarterfinals) and the DFB Pokal Final, having the chance to complete the treble.
Bayer Leverkusen under Xabi Alonso this season:
Bundesliga champions
⏳ DFB Pokal finalists
Up 2-0 vs. West Ham in the Europa League quarterfinals
43 games unbeaten in all competitionsMASTERCLASS pic.twitter.com/VNx0lISUfX
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 14, 2024
