How the 2023/2024 Bundesliga title was won
The 2023/2024 season will probably go down as one of the most iconic in the Bundesliga's history.
The season began on 18 August 2023 and concluded on 18 May 2024.
On 14 April 2024, Bayer Leverkusen were crowned champions for the first time with five matches to spare following a 5–0 win over Werder Bremen.
Theyy would go onto become the first Bundesliga team in history to finish a season unbeaten, ending the campaign with a record of 28 wins and six draws. They would also go onto win the German Cup and reach the Europa League final. It was in that Europa League final match where they lost their only game of the season.
Let's explore some key stories match reports from the season.
In August, it was announced that Bayern Munich had signed Harry Kane. The transfer was completed for an initial sum of around 100 million euros (£86.4 million), and there was believed to be additional provisions for performance-related bonuses.
At the time of the announcement, we spoke to a number of Bayern fans Andy was one of them, he told us: "This is a fantastic signing, he can lead us to another Champions League title."
Transfer News: Harry Kane signs for Bayern Munich (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)
Kane's Bayern career started well and he scored twice in his first home match. You can watch highlights of the match in the video below. The footage comes from the official Bundesliga YouTube account.
In January, there was a number of key signings into the league. One of those came from Manchester United on loan.The 26-year-old Donny van de Beek joined Frankfurt for the last few months of the season, with an option to make the move permanent. Despite some promise, his impact of the club was minimal.
There was a key moment in the title race back in February. Bayer Leverkusen dealt a significant blow in the Bundesliga title race with a resounding triumph over Bayern Munich. At the time of this result, it propelled them five points clear at the top.
During this match, the Leverkusen fans created an incredible atmosphere, and this had a positive impact on the players and coaching staff. The scenes at the end of the match proved the strong connection between fans and players.
Not long after that, it was announced that Bayern Munich announced that Thomas Tuchel would leave the club at the end of the campaign. He has since been replaced by former Burnley boss Vincent Kompany.
In April, Bayer Leverkusen finally clinched the championship with a resounding 5-0 triumph over Werder Bremen, ending Bayern's 11-year dominance of the league.
After the match, our friends at NewsBall posted this on Facebook: "It is great to see another team challenging Bayern Munich for trophies after their long period of dominance. Everyone at Leverkusen deserves this success, and it would be one of the greatest achievements if they were to win three trophies without losing any matches."
"During this match, there was a total calm among these players throughout. They looked like the best team in Germany. Their performance against West Ham United in the Europa League proved that they can compete in multiple competitions."
