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After Bayern’s embarrassment – Leverkusen becomes champions on Saturday
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Bayer Leverkusen has 16 points more than FC Bayern and VfB Stuttgart. The championship is only one step away for the factory club. Coach Xabi Alonso’s team could even celebrate on the sofa.
After winning 1-0 at 1. FC Union Berlin last Saturday afternoon, Bayer Leverkusen is on the verge of winning the first football championship in the club’s history. Thanks to pursuers FC Bayern’s 2-3 win against newly promoted team 1. FC Heidenheim, the factory club can secure the title on its own next weekend.
But the Bayer team could celebrate even earlier than after the final whistle of their next game. With six match days still remaining, 18 points are still up for grabs per team. Leverkusen are currently 16 points ahead of the long-time champions and VfB Stuttgart.
Leverkusen will be crowned champions on matchday 29 of the Bundesliga if…
…on April 13th Bayern lose against 1. FC Cologne and VfB Stuttgart against Eintracht Frankfurt. Then the team of successful coach Xabi Alonso would celebrate on the sofa because they only play against Werder Bremen on Sunday.
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… Bayer wins their own home game against Werder Bremen on April 14th.
… Bayern against Cologne and VfB against Eintracht each got a maximum of one point and Bayer didn’t lose against Bremen the next day.
Leverkusen is looking at the triple
For midfielder Granit Xhaka, winning the title early with Bayer Leverkusen would have a pleasant side effect. “The sooner we become champions, the sooner we can concentrate more on the Europa League,” said the Swiss after Saturday’s 1-0 win against 1. FC Union Berlin. The Werkself are no longer satisfied with just one title. Coach Xabi Alonso’s team wants the triple.
The Rhine team is the clear favorite in the cup final against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. In the Europa League, the Werkself, who are still unbeaten this season, are not exactly considered outsiders in the quarter-finals against West Ham United. “We are not unbeatable, but if we continue with the mentality of doing our work every day as down-to-earth as before, anything is possible,” said Xhaka aggressively.
