Bayer Leverkusen win first-ever Bundesliga title as Granit Xhaka screamer helps inflict another blow on Harry Kane

Bayer Leverkusen won their first ever Bundesliga title after beating Werder Bremen 5-0 on Sunday afternoon.

Xabi Alonso’s team got their hands on the trophy as they sit 16 points ahead of Bayern Munich with five matches remaining.

Leverkusen finally ended Bayern’s dominance in Germany, denying the giants their 12th consecutive domestic success.

Thomas Tuchel’s side had won every Bundesliga crown since 2013, but have now missed out on Harry Kane’s first season at the club.

England’s all-time top scorer was denied the long-awaited first trophy of his career, which he joined Bayern to win.

However, he has the chance to win the Champions League this season with Bayern facing Arsenal in the second leg of the quarter-finals.

The BayArena was filled with smoke at full time as fans rushed the field to celebrate a historic victory.

They took the lead through Victor Boniface before former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka scored a superb goal to make it two.

Florian Wirtz added a third with a screamer of his own before scoring two more as Leverkusen cruised to victory to claim the title and maintain their unbeaten record.

Alonso’s men have incredibly not lost a single match in all competitions this season, setting a new European record in the process.

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They are unbeaten in 42 games and have deservedly got their hands on some silverware in incredible fashion.

This may also be the first step towards a treble for Leverkusen, as they remain in the Europa League and are in the DFB Pokal final.

Their last trophy was in 1993, when they won the German Cup, but that long wait has finally come to an end.

Alonso has received widespread plaudits for his role in leading his team to emphatic success in the Bundesliga.

And they will be excited for next season too, as the Spaniard has confirmed he will remain at the club despite interest from Liverpool.

It’s a special day for Leverkusen and one that their fans will never forget.