Bayern Munich will face a familiar foe in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Domestic rivals Bayer Leverkusen is in the way of a quarter-final spot in Europ

Alonso's Leverkusen still need to prove they are up for the big occasion, after losing last season's Europa League final, as well trips to Liverpool and Atletico in the league phase, and Bayern at home in the Champions League are often unstoppable.

In six matches against Bayern since he took over as Leverkusen manager in October 2022, Alonso has never lost, with three draws and three victories. In December, defending German Cup champions Leverkusen eliminated Bayern from the competition with a 1-0 win in Munich.

Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen will clash in an all-German showdown in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The first leg takes place on March 5 at the Al

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso hailed his side's 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday as the ideal tune-up for next week's mouth-watering Champions League last-16 showdown with title rivals Bayern Munich.

Former Bayern munich midfielder and current Bayern Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is well aware of the mystique that his ex-club hold in the Champions League. While Bayer Leverkusen has done well against Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga (two draws) and the DFB-Pokal (win),

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso responded to the favorite tag ahead of the Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso praised his team's 4-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday as the perfect warm-up for their last-16 encounter with Bayern Munich next week.