Bayer Leverkusen clinch historic Bundesliga title with rout of Werder Bremen

Hired in October 2022 with Leverkusen in a relegation battle, Alonso has rapidly turned around the club’s fortunes and secured a first Bundesliga title for Die Werkself, who have previously been runners-up on five occasions. 

ALL WRAPPED UP: Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz calms down fans and security personnel as he celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal of the game. Pic: David Inderlied, AP

Bayer Leverkusen have secured a remarkable Bundesliga title after beating Werder Bremen in a 5-0 victory that extended the newly crowned German champions’ unbeaten run to 43 games, a record 29 in the league.

Leverkusen’s victory gives them an unassailable 16-point lead at the top of the table and ends Bayern Munich’s push for a 12th successive league triumph.