A special gift for the man who led us to our ‘first win in 120 years’
“Renaming the road to our home stadium to ‘Xabi Alonso'”
Bayer Leverkusen have a huge gift for Xabi Alonso after leading the club to its first title in 120 years.
Leverkusen won 5-0 against Werder Bremen in the 29th round of the 2023-2024 German Bundesliga at the Leverkusen-Bay Arena in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on Friday at 12:30 a.m. ET.
It was a perfect victory. Leverkusen opened the scoring in the 25th minute. A cross from the right flank was met by Jonas Hoffmann, who earned a penalty kick. Victor Boniface stepped up to the spot kick and calmly converted.
Leverkusen continued their goal parade in the second half. In the 15th minute, Boniface found Granit Xhaka on the left side of the field after a dribbling breakaway, and Xhaka rattled the net from mid-range.
In the 23rd minute, substitute Florian Wirz was the solution. Birz beat the Bremen goalkeeper with a mid-range shot from the center of the box. In the 38th minute, Wirz added another goal in a one-on-one with the keeper to seal the deal.
In the 45th minute, Wirz celebrated the victory. He took a pass from Alex Grimaldo and beat the keeper with a low shot from the right side. The goal sent Leverkusen fans pouring onto the pitch, and the referee ended the game just after the end of regulation time.
With the win, Leverkusen clinched the Bundesliga title. With five games left to play, they are already 16 points clear of Munich. Munich’s bid for a 12th consecutive Bundesliga title ended in failure, and Leverkusen lifted their first Bundesliga trophy in 120 years.
It’s no exaggeration to say that Alonso’s leadership was the key to their victory. Alonso took over at Leverkusen in the middle of last season and has led the team to the top of the table this season. Alonso’s tactical and player management abilities were overwhelming, leading Leverkusen to an undefeated season and the title.
Alonso attracted interest from other clubs during the season. Munich are parting ways with Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season and want Alonso 바카라사이트 as their next manager. Liverpool and Real Madrid also approached Alonso, but he was unwavering in his decision to stay and eventually win the title.
Leverkusen also prepared a gift for Alonso. ”Leverkusen renamed the road leading to their stadium ‘Xabi Alonso’ before securing the Bundesliga title,” said Mail Sport. They were so sure of winning the title before the game even started.
Coach Alonso was also delighted. ”This is a very special moment for the club,” he said in a post-match interview. To win the Bundesliga after 120 years is very special. The players are the best and I’m very proud of them.”
