Watch: Bayer Leverkusen fans swarm field after title win

Leverkusen fans celebrate winning the German championship on the pitch. picture alliance

Watch: Bayer Leverkusen fans swarm field after club wins first Bundesliga title

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Apr 14, 2024 4:57 PM ET

Bayer Leverkusen fans were thrilled after the club clinched its first Bundesliga title.

After Bayer Leverkusen cruised to a 5-0 victory in Sunday's match against Werder Bremen, Matt Ford of The Guardian shared a video of fans rushing onto the pitch to celebrate the club's accomplishment.

History.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are German campions for the first ever time

Bayern Munich’s 11-year dominance of the #Bundesliga is broken by Xabi Alonso’s Werkself. pic.twitter.com/ajpZdgH2Rj
— Matt Ford (@matt_4d) April 14, 2024

It happened #Winnerkusen #DeutscherMeisterSVB pic.twitter.com/8xWzytds9j
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) April 14, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen's victory ended Bayern Munich's run of 11 straight titles in the German league. This is a testament to Xabi Alonso's managerial abilities, who's already turned the club into a winner in his second season.

"This is a very special moment for the club," Alonso said, via Tom Hamilton of ESPN. "After 120 years, to win the Bundesliga for the first time is something extraordinary. The players really performed; they were a top team together. I am so proud of all of them. For me, it's an honor to work here."

Bayer Leverkusen (25-4-0) could still make more history. If it wins or ties in its next five matches in the Bundesliga, it will become the first club to go undefeated.

Per The Athletic, it already holds the record for most matches without a loss (43), so don't be surprised if this happens.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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