The BayArena erupted in jubilation as Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side made history by securing their first-ever league title, ending Bayern Munich’s decade-long dominance. In a resounding victory, they thrashed Werder Bremen by five goals, marking a momentous occasion for the club and its fans.
Nigerian striker, Victor Boniface continued his fine form when he opened the scoring from the spot, making it 2 goals in 2 games since his return to football.
He then tuned provider for Granite Xhaka who found the back of the net with a long range effort.
Florian Wirtz completed the rout with his first senior hattrick including a long range screamer as Leverkusen secured their first title with 5 games to spare and 13 more points ahead of second placed Bayern Munich.
Bayer Leverkusen celebrated their league victory by setting a new club record of 43 games undefeated. As they turn their attention to the quarter-final return leg against West Ham, they aim to maintain their momentum towards a possible treble-winning season.
Mbey Williams