In a historic moment for Bayer Leverkusen, the club secured their first-ever Bundesliga trophy, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year reign with a commanding 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen. Xabi Alonso's team, knowing that a win would secure the title with five games remaining, delivered a dominant performance, extending their remarkable unbeaten run to 43 games across all competitions.
The triumph was sealed with a hat-trick from Florian Wirtz and goals from Victor Boniface and Granit Xhaka. Boniface, whose goals have been crucial to Leverkusen's title charge, was modest in victory, highlighting the collective effort of the team. "I don't lead anybody, we lead ourselves," the Nigerian striker emphasized on social media, recognizing the team's unity.
Boniface opened the scoring with a penalty in the 25th minute and later assisted Xhaka's goal, taking his season tally to 11 goals and nine assists in just 18 Bundesliga appearances, despite missing four months due to injury. Alonso praised the team's achievement, calling it a special moment for the club and expressing pride in the players' performance.
With the Bundesliga title secured, Leverkusen now have the opportunity to become the first team to go unbeaten in an entire Bundesliga season. They are also in contention for an unprecedented treble, with the DFB-Pokal and UEFA Europa League still within reach.
