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Leverkusen Win First Bundesliga Crown, Breaking Bayern's 11-year Run

Xabi Alonso led Bayer Leverkusen to their maiden Bundesliga title in his first full season as head coach (Credit: AFP)

Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday, a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen breaking Bayern Munich's 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight.

Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen knew victory would secure the title with five games to spare, but there were no signs of nerves in a dominant performance.

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