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Leverkusen players celebrate after scoring their side's fifth goal of the game against Werder Bremen. AP
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Bayern Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso celebrates winning the Bundesliga title after beating Werder Bremen 5-0 at the BayArena on April 2024. EPA
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Nathan Tella of Bayer Leverkusen is hoisted up by fans after their Bundesliga title win. Getty Images
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A Bayer Leverkusen fan holds up a sign outside the stadium. Reuters
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Bayer Leverkusen fans celebrating after the game. Reuters
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Bayer Leverkusen fans on the pitch. Reuters
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The party starts at the BayArena. Reuters
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The fans empty on to the pitch. Reuters
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Granit Xhaka of Bayer Leverkusen celebrates with fans. Getty Images
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Bayer Leverkusen fans with flares celebrating during a pitch invasion. Reuters
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Leverkusen players and fans celebrate on the pitch. AP
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Leverkusen fans with a banner of "King Xabi" - a tribute to head coach Xabi Alonso. AFP
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Leverkusen fans celebrate on the pitch. AP
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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso after winning the Bundesliga. Reuters
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Fans of Bayer Leverkusen invade the pitch. Getty Images
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Leverkusen fans celebrate winning the league title. AFP
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Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso salutes the fans. EPA
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Aerial view of the BayArena as Leverkusen fans run on to the pitch. AP
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Leverkusen players celebrate after scoring their side's fifth goal of the game against Werder Bremen. AP
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Bayern Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso celebrates winning the Bundesliga title after beating Werder Bremen 5-0 at the BayArena on April 2024. EPA
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Nathan Tella of Bayer Leverkusen is hoisted up by fans after their Bundesliga title win. Getty Images
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A Bayer Leverkusen fan holds up a sign outside the stadium. Reuters
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Bayer Leverkusen fans celebrating after the game. Reuters
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Bayer Leverkusen fans on the pitch. Reuters
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The party starts at the BayArena. Reuters
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The fans empty on to the pitch. Reuters
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Granit Xhaka of Bayer Leverkusen celebrates with fans. Getty Images
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Bayer Leverkusen fans with flares celebrating during a pitch invasion. Reuters
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Leverkusen players and fans celebrate on the pitch. AP
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Leverkusen fans with a banner of "King Xabi" - a tribute to head coach Xabi Alonso. AFP
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Leverkusen fans celebrate on the pitch. AP
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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso after winning the Bundesliga. Reuters
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Fans of Bayer Leverkusen invade the pitch. Getty Images
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Leverkusen fans celebrate winning the league title. AFP
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Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso salutes the fans. EPA
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Aerial view of the BayArena as Leverkusen fans run on to the pitch. AP
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Leverkusen players celebrate after scoring their side's fifth goal of the game against Werder Bremen. AP
Unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen claim historic first ever Bundesliga title
Xabi Alonso's side thrash Werder Bremen 5-0 to clinch top spot with five games to spare
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