Bayer Leverkusen has emerged victorious over Augsburg with a score of 2-1, marking an unprecedented unbeaten season in front of their jubilant home crowd. Victor Boniface and Robert Andrich contributed goals to seal the season with 28 wins and six draws. Under Xabi Alonso’s leadership, the team lifted their first league title, achieving this feat five games before the season’s end. The squad remains in contention for the German Cup and the Europa League, boasting an extraordinary streak of 51 games without defeat.
Historically, Bayern Munich came the closest to an unbeaten season within the Bundesliga’s 60-year history, with only one loss during the seasons of 1986-87 and 2012-13. Fernando Carro, Bayer Leverkusen’s chief executive, remarked on the historical vindication for the club after numerous narrow misses, which had earned them the moniker ‘Neverkusen.’
In other developments, Cologne has been relegated alongside Darmstadt, who had already confirmed their descent. Cologne’s hopes were dashed after a 4-1 defeat at Heidenheim, whereas Bochum faces a relegation playoff. Meanwhile, Mainz secured their safety, and Union clinched survival with a last-minute 2-1 win against Freiburg.
Eintracht Frankfurt, finishing sixth, eyes a spot in the Europa League, potentially advancing to the Champions League if Borussia Dortmund triumphs in this season’s finale. Hoffenheim, ending the season in seventh, ensured a European slot next term following a comeback 4-2 win against Bayern, who ranked third.
Should Leverkusen secure the German Cup, Heidenheim would clinch a Conference League position after an impressive debut season in the Bundesliga. This season saw VfB Stuttgart surpassing Bayern, ending second with a 4-0 triumph over Borussia Monchengladbach—earning more points than Bayern in the previous title-winning season.
Bayern’s woes were compounded by a defeat and the departure of coach Thomas Tuchel, coinciding with Robert De Zerbi’s announcement of leaving Brighton. Despite an injury sidelining him, Harry Kane topped the scoring charts with 36 goals. Simultaneously, Thomas Muller equaled Sepp Maier’s record for Bundesliga appearances for Bayern in his 473rd match.
Serhou Guirassy closely followed Kane, netting his 27th and 28th goals for Stuttgart, which celebrated a remarkable turnaround from last season’s relegation battle. Marco Reus marked his final home appearance for Borussia Dortmund with a signature free-kick, contributing to a 4-0 win over Darmstadt. This victory served as Dortmund’s preparatory match before facing Real Madrid in the Champions League final at Wembley on June 1. A Dortmund victory would secure a Champions League spot for Frankfurt next season, owing to Germany’s enhanced performance in European competitions this term, epitomized by a 2-2 draw with fourth-placed RB Leipzig.
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