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Bayer 04 Leverkusen is a professional football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that competes in the Bundesliga. The club was founded in 1904 by employees of the pharmaceutical company Bayer AG, which is reflected in its crest and the team's nickname, Die Werkself. Playing home matches at the BayArena, the club historically finished as Bundesliga runner-up on multiple occasions without winning the title. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen secured its first Bundesliga championship in 2024 under manager Xabi Alonso.
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How did Bayer Leverkusen win its first Bundesliga title?
Xabi Alonso's team clinched the 2023-24 championship with a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen in April 2024. Leverkusen completed the league season unbeaten, becoming the first club to do so across a full Bundesliga campaign.
Why was Bayer Leverkusen once nicknamed Neverkusen?
The nickname followed a series of near misses, especially in 2002, when the club finished runner-up in the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and UEFA Champions League. The 2024 domestic league and cup double transformed that long-standing reputation.
What is Bayer 04 Leverkusen's connection to the Bayer company?
The club was founded in 1904 after employees of the Bayer pharmaceutical and chemical company requested a sports association. That company heritage is reflected in both the club's name and its Leverkusen identity.
Where does Bayer Leverkusen play its home matches?
The club plays at the BayArena in Leverkusen, between Cologne and Düsseldorf. The compact stadium holds roughly 30,000 spectators and is considerably smaller than Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park.
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