'Somebody has finally toppled Bayern!' - Fans react as Bayer Leverkusen clinch first-ever Bundesliga title

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Werder Bremen 5-0 on Sunday to win the Bundesliga for the first time ever. Leverkusen has overcome Bayern Munich's 11-year hegemony in the Bundesliga, becoming the first team to do it since Borussia Dortmund during the 2011–12 campaign.

Leverkusen, who needed to win to win the championship, seized the lead during the 25th minute when Jonas Hofmann was hauled down within the penalty area. Victor Boniface scored the penalty. When Amine Adli attempted a left-footed effort from the left end of the box in the 38th minute, Leverkusen nearly doubled their lead.

Mitchell Weiser drove the ball towards goal from close quarters shortly before halftime, giving Werder Bremen a chance to tie the score. Leverkusen goalie Lukas Hradecky had to make a fantastic stop to keep his team ahead at the break.

Granit Xhaka, the former Arsenal player, scored an incredible first-time effort from outside the box into the upper left corner to extend the advantage for the home team in the 60th minute after Boniface set him up. Florian Wirtz, the halftime replacement, gave Leverkusen their third goal eight minutes later. He struck the ball powerfully from the edge of the box, giving the opposing keeper no opportunity to save it.

Bayer Leverkusen add late goals to claim Bundesliga title

After receiving a gorgeous cross over the top by Exequiel Palacios, Wirtz broke free and set himself up to go one-on-one with the goalie in the 83rd minute to double his tally. A lot of home fans invaded the ground, interrupting his celebrations after he clinically finished towards the bottom corner.

When he completed his hat-trick in the ninetieth minute, supporters flooded the ground once more, forcing the referee to sound the full-time whistle. With five games remaining, Bayer Leverkusen had clinched the league title with 79 points, 16 ahead of Bayern, who were in second place. In addition, it shattered the Bundesliga milestone for the most wins in a single campaign.