Summary

  • Xabi Alonso's side win league with five games to spare

  • Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in 29 league matches this season

  • Werder Bremen start the day in 12th spot in the table

  • Get involved #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

  1. Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Werder Bremen

    Victor Boniface is playing in his first Bundesliga match at BayArena since December.

    That was Leverkusen's 70th goal in the league this season.

    Boniface has 11 of them.

  2. CLOSE!published at 16:59 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Werder Bremen

    Leverkusen are so close to a second!

    Pinball inside the penalty area after a corner.

    Victor Boniface is right in the middle of it all but Werder Bremen somehow manage to get it clear.

  3. Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Werder Bremen

    The crowd is invited by the person on the public address system to shout the name of the goalscorer.

    "VICTOR BONIFACE," roars around the BayArena.

  4. goal

    GOAL - Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Werder Bremenpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 14 April

    Victor Boniface

    Incredible scenes!

    Nerves of steel from Victor Boniface who dispatches the spot kick and Leverkusen are on their way to their first Bundesliga title.

    The keeper goes the right way but the penalty is just too good.

    Boniface celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  5. PENALTY TO LEVERKUSENpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    Listen to that roar!

    The crowd erupts after the referee returns to the pitch and points to the spot.

  6. Postpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    Now the referee has been told to go and have a look at it on the pitch side monitor.

    That normally means one thing!

  7. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    There's a VAR check for a possible Leverkusen penalty!

    Julian Malatin on Jonas Hofmann.

  8. Postpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    Bayer Leverkusen fans might have to show some patience today. This is not going to be a walk in the park. Loads of possession for the home side but they've not really opened up the Werder Bremen defence so far.

  9. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    Nathan Tella is putting in the hard yards. He's tracking back and manages to win back possession which brings a huge round of applause from the home fans.

    By the way, Werder Bremen look well organised. A solid start for the team that started the day 12th in the table.

  10. Postpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    First sight at goal for Granit Xhaka.

    The former Arsenal player is about 25 yards out when he decides to go for glory.

    It's not a bad attempt. It spins off an opposition player and goes out for a corner.

  11. Postpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    Nathan Tella has had so many touches already. He's so important to this team. Another cross into the penalty box towards Victor Boniface but the keeper makes a solid claim.

  12. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    Now a corner for the hosts. It's only half cleared before the ball bounces kindly into the arms of goalkeeper Michael Zetterer.

  13. Postpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    The first sign of some nerves from the champions-elect. A careless pass almost lets in Werder Bremen but it is quickly dealt with and Lukas Hradecky does not have to make a save.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen v Werder Bremen (16:30 BST)

    Ianser: What a manager Xabi Alonso is proving to be. Ripping up the German league and now favourites to win the Europa league. Love the way he's got them playing.

  15. CLOSE!published at 16:39 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    Huge chance for Leverkusen!

    Nathan Tella looks in menacing mood already and he whips in a low ball which fizzes across the six-yard area but Piero Hincapie cannot finish.

    The keeper makes the save but Hincapie surely should have scored.

  16. Postpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    Flags are frantically being waved from the stands while the home fans are chanting non-stop. They're really up for this!

    A foul by Edmond Tapsoba earns the visitors a free-kick. To be fair, Werder Bremen do not appear to be intimidated by the atmosphere.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 14 April

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Adicuius: There's a lot to admire about the Leverkusen team. Hope they become invincibles, something even Bayern couldn't achieve. Just incredible.

  18. Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    A reminder that a win today and Bayer Leverkusen will claim their maiden Bundesliga title and end Bayern Munich's 11-season reign.

    Werder Bremen are out to delay the title celebrations but Leverkusen are bossing the early exchanges.

  19. Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    This is being played against a backdrop of red all around the ground. There's an early touch for former Southampton player Nathan Tella. The hosts have started on the front foot.

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 14 April

    Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Werder Bremen

    History beckons for Xabi Alonso's boys.

    And away we go.