Bayer Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring in opposition to Werder Bremen within the German Bundesliga on April 14, 2024. Leverkusen received their first league title with the win
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Undefeated Bayer Leverkusen secured their first Bundesliga title on Sunday with a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen, breaking an 11-year stranglehold on the league by Bayern Munich.
Xabi Alonso’s group, who’ve now gone a league-record 29 matches with out defeat this season to safe their first trophy since 1993, have a 16-point lead over Bayern with 5 matches remaining.
Leverkusen left nothing to likelihood and sealed their title win on the first alternative with Florian Wirtz bagging a hat-trick in a win that stretched their unbeaten run throughout all competitions to a outstanding 43 video games this season.
They earned a twenty fourth minute penalty and Victor Boniface, who solely not too long ago got here again after a three-month damage break, stepped as much as rating his first league purpose since December and his eleventh of the marketing campaign.
There have been extra probabilities to double their lead in a one-sided first half, with Amine Adli additionally hitting the woodwork for the hosts.
Leverkusen followers run onto the pitch to rejoice their group successful the Bundesliga after the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen on the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Sunday April 14, 2024.
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Werder got here out combating after the break, attempting to spoil the get together, however Granit Xhaka’s missile on the hour from 25 metres out sparked wild celebrations within the stands.
They weren’t but finished with substitute Wirtz including one other eight minutes later.
The Germany worldwide, gearing up for Euro 2024 on residence soil in June, bagged one other within the 83rd with impatient followers then briefly working onto the pitch. He accomplished his hat-trick within the ninetieth to cap his group’s five-star efficiency and safe the title in fashion. (Reporting by Karolos, modifying by Pritha Sarkar)