The T-shirts had already been printed, and the anticipation was palpable as the sky filled with red fumes from fireworks bursting along the road leading to the BayArena, temporarily renamed 'Xabi Alonso Allee' in honor of the historic day.

In a momentous turn of events, Bayer Leverkusen secured their maiden Bundesliga title in an emphatic fashion. The team, often dubbed 'Neverkusen' due to past title disappointments, finally cast off their underdog status.

Xabi Alonso, the manager, etched his name in the annals of football history by ending Bayer Munich's 11-year dominance and possibly leading the first Bundesliga team to an unbeaten season. With a remarkable 43-game streak, Leverkusen's victory parade in their small city of less than 170,000 people was nothing short of jubilant.

Despite lingering doubts fueled by the club's history of near misses, Leverkusen remained steadfast. Werder Bremen, the potential party spoilers, couldn't thwart Leverkusen's destiny. Victor Boniface's penalty eased nerves before Granit Xhaka's sensational strike and Florian Wirtz's sublime goal sealed a 4-0 victory.

The pitch invasion, despite club pleas, underscored the euphoria as fans celebrated a long-awaited triumph. Tears of joy flowed as supporters reveled in the historic moment. Alonso, drenched in beer amid post-match celebrations, hailed the extraordinary achievement.

"The players truly excelled as a cohesive unit," Alonso remarked in a press conference ambush by his jubilant squad. "To secure the Bundesliga title after 120 years is extraordinary. This victory holds a special place in the club's history, and I couldn't be prouder of the team."