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Bayer Leverkusen won’t immediately receive the Bundesliga trophy if they clinch their maiden league title at the weekend. According to the German Football League (DFL), the the club led by coach Xabi Alonso will only receive the trophy in case of a successful title race in the final matchday of the season, as per tradition. If a champion has not yet been crowned before matchday 34 on May 18, the original trophy will be taken to the stadium where the league leader is playing. But all signs point to an early Leverkusen triumph this season as they have a 16-point advantage over second-placed Baye…

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