Xabi Alonso’s incredible reign as Bayer Leverkusen continued after winning the German Super Cup.
Alonso’s side claimed a penalty shootout victory over Stuttgart on Saturday night to win the trophy.
Victory in the German Super Cup means that the Spaniard has now won three trophies in just 13 months.
For context, Bayer Leverkusen have only ever won five trophies, meaning that Alonso is already responsible for more than half of their silverware.
Victor Boniface put Leverkusen ahead, before a red card to Martin Terrier after 37 minutes put them under the cosh.
Stuttgart fought back to go 2-1 up, however Patrik Schick sent the match to penalties after a late equaliser for Alonso’s 10-man side, before winning the shootout 4-3.
Alonso enjoyed a glorious season last term in which they won the DFB-Pokal – the German Cup – and the Bundesliga title.
Leverkusen won the league title by an incredible 17 points, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year dominance in the Bundesliga and denying Harry Kane his first-ever league title.
The German Super Cup success means that Alonso has now essentially completed German football.
