Leverkusen crushed Bayern Munich 5-0 and extended their lead at the top to 13 points.
Bayer Leverkusen pulled off the biggest upset of the Bundesliga season by crushing Bayern Munich 5-0. With this victory, Xabi Alonso's team extended their lead over their rivals to 13 points. There are 7 matchdays left until the end of the season.
Historic triumph at Bai Arena
Leverkusen dominated from the first to the last minute, converting 5 out of 7 dangerous chances. Wirtz and Frimpong each scored a brace, while Boniface sealed the rout in the 89th minute.
This isn't just a victory—it's a message to all of Europe. We're ready to fight for every trophy.
— Хави Алонсо, главный тренер Байера
The crisis of the Munich giant
For the first time since 2012, Bayern Munich suffered a defeat by a 5-goal margin. Tuchel's team recorded the worst expected goals (xG) of the season—0.47 per match.
In the next round, Leverkusen will face Eintracht, while Bayern will try to bounce back in the derby against Stuttgart.