In a thrilling match against Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-1 victory, increasing their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table to 13 points.
Despite trailing 1-0 until the 88th minute, Leverkusen was able to turn the game around thanks to late goals from Robert Andrich and Patrik Schick.
Following a 2-0 loss at home to Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich’s closest competitors, Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel admitted defeat and handed the title to Bayer.
“Tuchel voiced his lack of hope, stating, “Naturally, I have no hope anymore. After witnessing today’s game, there is no need for me to elaborate further. We are currently trailing by 13 points, so congratulations to Leverkusen.”
Xabi Alonso’s managerial career is now on a clear path towards his first league title, with Leverkusen poised to be crowned German champions. It is now just a matter of when, rather than if, they will achieve this feat.
How close is Bayer Leverkusen to winning the Bundesliga?
The soonest Bayer Leverkusen could possibly win the championship title is on Sunday, April 14.
Leverkusen currently holds a 13-point lead at the top of the table, with only seven matches left and 21 points up for grabs.
The scenario in which Bayer wins their next two matches against Union Berlin and Werder Bremen, while Bayern loses to both Heidenheim and Cologne, and third-placed Stuttgart also falters, is the only way this could occur.
Even if Bayern and Stuttgart have different outcomes, Leverkusen will secure the top spot if they win at least three of their remaining seven matches, making it impossible for their opponents to catch up mathematically.
Bayern still have a chance to catch up to their rivals, but it would require Leverkusen to lose points in at least five of their remaining seven matches and for Bayern to win all of their own matches. This would be a difficult feat, but it is their only realistic option.
Has Bayer Leverkusen ever won the Bundesliga?
Bayer Leverkusen has yet to win the Bundesliga title.
In five different instances, they have achieved a second-place finish. In 2000, they narrowly missed out on the title on the last day of the season. Just two years later, they held a five-point lead at the top of the league with three games left, but ultimately lost two of those matches, allowing Borussia Dortmund to claim the title.
Can Bayer Leverkusen achieve a historic treble?
Despite facing tough competition, Bayer Leverkusen still has a chance to achieve the treble this season.
In addition, Bayer is the sole remaining Bundesliga team in the semi-finals of the DFB Pokal (the German Cup), making their progress even more impressive.
On Wednesday, they will be competing against 2. Bundesliga team Fortuna Dusseldorf in the semi-finals. If they advance, they will then face the victor of the final between 3. Liga team FC Saarbrucken and 2. Bundesliga team Kaiserslautern.
In addition, they are considered one of the top contenders to win the UEFA Europa League and are set to take on West Ham United, a Premier League team, in the quarter-finals later this month.
If they are able to win against the Hammers in both legs, they will then go on to face the victor of the matchup between Italian teams AC Milan and Roma for a chance to make it to the finals.
When did Bayer Leverkusen last win a trophy?
Despite their continued presence in the top leagues, Bayer Leverkusen has not secured a trophy since their DFB Pokal victory in the 1992/93 season. Their previous major tournament win was in 1988, when they claimed the UEFA Cup title.
Since that time, they have earned the nicknames of the “nearly men”and “Neverkusen”due to their second-place finishes in the Bundesliga on five occasions, the DFB Pokal three times, and the UEFA Champions League once.
In the 2001/02 season, Leverkusen were poised to achieve a treble, but ultimately lost a five-point lead in the Bundesliga and were defeated in the finals of both the DFB Pokal by Schalke and the Champions League by Real Madrid.
Have Bayer Leverkusen remained undefeated this season?
Bayer Leverkusen have yet to be defeated in any competition this season.
Alonso’s team has not lost a single match in 39 games across the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, and the Europa League. They are currently on track to achieve an unprecedented unbeaten treble.
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