

Bayer Leverkusen won a first ever Bundesliga title in style on Sunday
Xabi Alonso’s men are still unbeaten in the league after 29 matches
The T-shirts had already been printed. Red fumes filled the air as fireworks were set off on the road leading into the BayArena, which had been re-named ‘Xabi Alonso Allee’ (Xabi Alonso Avenue) for the day.
For the first time in their history, Bayer Leverkusen are the champions of Germany – and they did it in style.
With 16 points separating themselves, Bayern Munich and Stuttgart going into last weekend, it had been clear for a number of weeks that it was only a matter of time before Leverkusen finally shed their ‘Neverkusen’ nickname.