Why Leverkusen won the Bundesliga: 5 reasons Xabi Alonso's team beat Bayern to the German title

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Few expected Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen to dethrone Bayern Munich and win the Bundesliga title race this season. Even fewer expected they would do it in such dominant style.

Leverkusen players and fans celebrate on the pitch after Bayer Leverkusen won the German Bundesliga title beating Werder Bremen in Leverkusen, Germany , Sunday, April 14, 2024. Leverkusen’s head coach Xabi Alonso , centre, is sprayed with beer after Bayer Leverkusen won the German Bundesliga title beating Werder Bremen in Leverkusen, Germany , Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Kane’s 32 goals in the Bundesliga have certainly boosted Bayern, which lacked a top-level striker after Robert Lewandowski left in 2022, but other signings have had mixed results. Kim Min-jae has been solid in defense, but Eric Dier, Konrad Laimer and Raphael Guerreiro haven’t seemed like clear upgrades to Bayern’s squad. Winter signings Sacha Boey and Bryan Zaragoza have barely played.

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