Bayer Leverkusen champions of Germany for the first time

Founded on July 1, 1904, will Bayer Leverkusen lift more trophies in a single season than in their 119-year history to date? In any case, this club, winner of the C3 in 1988 and the German Cup in 1993, has already formalized this Sunday the conquest of its first “Deutsche Meister” (championship title).

A close communion with the supporters

So while waiting to see their team try to win the Cup (final on May 25 against Kaiserslautern), as well as a Europa League (they will play their quarter-final return at West Ham on Thursday after a 2-0 success in the first leg) to achieve a fabulous hat-trick, ecstatic supporters celebrated this coronation in an indescribable atmosphere and a moving close communion with their heroes, at the Bay Arena.

Because their team, clearly reworked by the much adored lost in the C1 finals, against Zidane’s Real (1-2) and the Cup, plus having finished second in the Bundesliga) – did the job by winning against Werder Bremen (5-0). Still undefeated this season, Bayer brought its incredible record to 38 wins and 5 draws in 43 matches in all competitions, with 123 goals scored (average: 2.86 per match) and 31 conceded (0.72)!

With its usual polished and dynamic game, Leverkusen created numerous chances, even if it needed a penalty, obtained following the intervention of the VAR for a foul by Malatini on Hofman and transformed by Victor Boniface ( 25th) to open the scoring. The break was made by ex-Arsenal midfielder Granit

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Author of 18 goals and 10 assists in 27 matches and 1,835 minutes played this season in all competitions (including 11 goals and 9 freebies in 18 Bundesliga matches), Victor Boniface is the second most “profitable” player in the big five European Championships this season (behind Kevin De Bruyne). Because it is thus decisive every 66 minutes.

Entering at the break in place of Amine Adli, the German prodigy Florian Wirtz (20 years old, 16 caps, 1 goal) amplified the score with a splendid floating strike from the inside of the right foot (68th), then two surgical shots against (83rd and 90th), i.e. his 15th, 16th and 17th goals of the season (11 in the Bundesliga). It is only fair that the sumptuous playing master of this efficient and pleasant team (also author of 18 assists, including 10 in the Championship), largely participated in this unforgettable celebration.