Bayer Leverkusen win first-ever Bundesliga title: what Xabi Alonso’s men could still achieve after ending Bayern Munich dominance in Germany-ZoomTech News
Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Werder Bremen 5-0 on Sunday to win the Bundesliga with 5 fixtures to spare and finish Bayern Munich’s latest dominance within the competitors.
Bayern had received the title for the previous 11 seasons and Leverkusen had by no means been champions of their total 120-year historical past. In actual fact, the membership had even been cruelly nicknamed “Neverkusen”.
That they had famously come shut in 2001/02, ending as runners-up within the Bundesliga, whereas shedding within the remaining of each the Champions League and the German Cup.
Bayer Leverkusen followers have fun their membership’s Bundesliga title on the pitch after victory over Werder Bremen in April 2024. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
However 22 years on, these painful recollections have been wiped away as Bremen have been swept apart by a penalty from Victor Boniface, a particular strike from Granit Xhaka and a Florian Wirtz hat-trick.
The large win noticed Leverkusen clinch the title with 5 video games to spare, having led Bayern by 13 factors initially of the day and prolonged that hole again to 16 by beating Bremen.
“It is a very particular second for the membership,” Alonso stated after the match. “After 120 years, to win the Bundesliga for the primary time is one thing extraordinary. The gamers actually carried out, they have been a high staff collectively. I’m so pleased with all of them. For me, it is an honour to work right here.
“Lastly, we will say Bayer Leverkusen is a German champion. It is an enormous honour for all of us.”
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And he added: “It is a second to take pleasure in and an enormous success for this membership. The primary title is at all times particular for everybody. So to be a part of this historical past feels unbelievable.”
However Leverkusen can nonetheless obtain much more within the the rest of the season, with two trophies left to play for. Plus the opportunity of securing a historic achievement.
Alonso’s aspect haven’t been overwhelmed in any of their matches to this point this time period and may full an invincible marketing campaign within the Bundesliga in the event that they keep away from defeat of their subsequent 5 fixtures.
After 5 straight victories within the DFB-Pokal, Leverkusen may also win that competitors in the event that they beat Kaiserslautern within the remaining on Could 25. And within the Europa League, Alonso’s aspect will look to seal a spot within the semi-finals this week as they take a 2-0 lead into the second leg at West Ham.
An invincible season in all competitions? Now that may be particular.
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