Bayer Leverkusen champions Germany for the first time after a new masterclass

Bayer Leverkusen was crowned champion of Germany for the first time in its history on Sunday afternoon. The team of success coach Victor Boniface, Granit

On the Leverkusen side, both Jeremie Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo started on the bench. Nathan Tella and Piero Hincapié came into the team for them. Up front, Alonso chose to field Jonas Hofmann and Amine Adli behind striker Boniface. At Werder, Marvin Ducksch and Nick Woltemade were the two who had to score the goals.

The first chance was quickly created by Leverkusen. As so often this season, a cross from the right full-back, in this case Tella, ended up at the far post. Piero Hincapié made an attempt, but with some luck, former PEC Zwolle goalie Michael Zetterer managed to keep the ball out of his goal.

Leverkusen claimed a penalty halfway through the first half after an alleged foul on Jonas Hofmann. Referee Harm Osmers was called to the screen and awarded Leverkusen a penalty. Boniface shot just enough towards the right corner to pass Zetterer: 1-0. Xhaka must have thought about the 2-0 for a moment when his shot with the outside of his foot flew just over. From the corner kick that followed, Boniface failed to decide the match early from close range.

Leverkusen continued to look for the 2-0, which almost fell several times. Hofmann had the ball before shooting, but it was Werder defender Milos Veljkovic who came to Zetterer's aid. Amine Adli cut in from the left shortly afterwards. The Moroccan shot hard on goal and was unlucky that his effort bounced off the underside of the crossbar and out of the goal mouth. Werder attacked when possible and could have made it 1-1 just before half time. Lukás Hrádecký was ready and cleared a sharp cross just in time.

Five minutes after the break, Werder managed to create the first danger, although Leonardo Bittencourt's attempt did not cause Hrádecký any headaches. Leverkusen continued to hold the initiative and came close several times, but Boniface, among others, just missed the mark. After an hour of play, Xhaka still scored wonderfully. The Swiss received the ball from Boniface and shot from about 25 meters into the short corner: 2-0.

The already beautiful afternoon for Leverkusen became more beautiful and beautiful. Wirtz turned open and decided to strike. Not for the first time this season, a shot from the German international flew in beautifully and powerfully: 3-0. With Frimpong and Patrik Schik now on board, Leverkusen regularly entertained its supporters.

Frimpong in particular proved particularly active as a replacement for Tella. Wirtz also made it 4-0 in the final phase, which made the Leverkusen fans completely unstoppable and stormed the field. After a short break and a few more minutes of football, in which Wirtz scored his third of the afternoon, it was official: Bayer Leverkusen are champions of Germany.

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