Bayer Leverkusen romped to their first Bundesliga title Sunday after Florian Wirtz notched a hat-trick in a jubilant 5-0 win over Werder Bremen.
They clinched the Meisterschale with five matches to spare, ending a barren run of 31 years since their last major honor – the DFB-Pokal. Leverkusen’s success also brings Bayern Munich’s imperious streak of 11 straight Bundesliga titles to a grinding halt.
Leverkusen completed their title march in front of their home crowd. Victor Boniface scored a penalty before Granit Xhaka started a move that culminated with him guiding an excellent first-time shot into the corner from around 25 yards. Wirtz started the fireworks early when he erupted with an explosive effort from distance while his 83rd-minute finish sparked premature pitch invasions from elated locals.
