Bayer Leverkusen win first-ever Bundesliga title after 5-0 victory against Werder Bremen

Bayer Leverkusen have won the 2023-24 Bundesliga title after their 5-0 win over Werder Bremen. Leverkusen’s victory moves them onto 79 points, meaning second-placed Bayern Munich and third-placed Stuttgart — both on 63 points after wins of their own on Saturday — cannot catch them even with five matches remaining in the season. Xabi Alonso’s side took the lead midway through the first half when striker Victor Boniface converted a penalty before former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka doubled their advantage on the hour mark. Florian Wirtz then scored a hat-trick to seal a famous...

Bayer Leverkusen win first-ever Bundesliga title after 5-0 victory against Werder Bremen
Bayer Leverkusen have won the 2023-24 Bundesliga title after their 5-0 win over Werder Bremen. Leverkusen’s victory moves them onto 79 points, meaning second-placed Bayern Munich and third-placed Stuttgart — both on 63 points after wins of their own on Saturday — cannot catch them even with five matches remaining in the season. Xabi Alonso’s side took the lead midway through the first half when striker Victor Boniface converted a penalty before former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka doubled their advantage on the hour mark. Florian Wirtz then scored a hat-trick to seal a famous...