Bayer Leverkusen has won the Bundesliga for the first time, ending Bayern Munich’s reign as the dominant team in German football. Granit Xhaka and Victor Boniface both scored as Florian Wirtz’s spectacular second-half hat-trick sealed a 5-0 victory against Werder Bremen. Despite some nervousness in the first half, the hosts were clinical and demonstrated why they are undefeated in 43 league games.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder:
Currently ranked in 12th position in the Bundesliga, Werder Bremen has had a patchy campaign. After a 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in their previous encounter, the away squad will need to do better in this one.
Alternatively, Bayer Leverkusen leads the league table and has been playing quite well the last year. In their previous match, the hosts easily defeated West Ham United 2-0, and they’ll want a repeat performance this weekend.
Bremen vs. Bayer Leverkusen Important and Head-to-Head Figures:
- In the 90 games played between the two teams, Bayer Leverkusen has won 31 against Werder Bremen’s 25 wins. This is a solid recent record versus the Bremen squad.
- Werder Bremen has amassed 115 points versus Bayer Leverkusen since their 1979 promotion to the Bundesliga; their only record against VfL Bochum during this time is superior.
- If they triumph this weekend, Bayer Leverkusen will become the first team in their history to win the Bundesliga title, making them the 13th different side.
- Bayer Leverkusen has gone 41 games this season without losing in all competitions. They are two wins away from matching Juventus’ record in the top five European leagues.
- This season, Bayer Leverkusen has won all 28 games in the Bundesliga.
Scores and Player of the Match:
Florian Wirtz was the show’s star as he sealed the win and took home the championship in the second half with his maiden senior hat-trick. His incredible 25-yard run over Bremen’s Zetterer was the most impressive of the lot.
- Bayer Leverkusen: Andrich 6, Tapsoba 6, Tella 7, Adli 6, Boniface 8, Xhaka 8. Hradecky 7, Hincapie 7, Tah 7, Kossounou 6, Hofmann 8. Subs: Frimpong 6; Wirtz 10, Schick 5, Grimaldo 5,
- Werder Bremen: Agu 4, Woltemade 4, Groß 4, Lynen 5, Schmid 5, Malatini 3, Ducksch 5, Weiser 5, Bittencourt 6, Veljkovic 4, Zetterer 6, and Schmid 5.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen Prediction:
This season, Bayer Leverkusen has played flawlessly and is poised to win the Bundesliga for the first time. The hosts have been nearly unbeatable this season and hope to make history this weekend.
On their day, Werder Bremen is a formidable opponent, but on Sunday, they will face one of the top teams in Europe. Bayer Leverkusen is the superior team; thus, they should prevail in this match.
Match Highlights:
- 25-GOAL! Leverkusen 1-0 Bremen (Boniface): After missing three months of action due to injury, Victor Boniface comes up to convert a penalty in his league debut.
- 60: Xhaka scores a spectacular curling goal to put Leverkusen ahead 2-0 against Bremen, leaving the Bremen goalie with little chance.
- Leverkusen 3-0 Bremen (Wirtz): 68 – GOAL! Florian Wirtz, the substitute, defeats Zetterer sensationally with a shot from 25 yards out.
- 83: Goal! Leverkusen 4-0 Bremen (Wirtz): After Wirtz scores his second, the supporters swarm the field, briefly stopping play.
- 90′ – GOAL! Leverkusen 5-0 Bremen (Wartz): For Leverkusen, Wirtz secures the championship with his first senior hat-trick.
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