The 2018-19 campaign delivered a spectacular second-half surge for Bayer Leverkusen as Die Werkself climbed the table under new manager Peter Bosz to clinch a crucial 4th-place finish in the Bundesliga. This success guaranteed a highly coveted spot in the UEFA Champions League. Spearheading the attack was the generational talent Kai Havertz, whose sensational 17 league goals made him the highest-scoring teenager in a single Bundesliga campaign and a standout player of the season. The campaign was a memorable display of resilience and attacking flair that solidified Havertz's status as a superstar and marked a triumphant return to Europe's elite competition.