Sharjah24: Bayern Munich is on the verge of reaching the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after defeating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 at the Allianz Arena in the first leg of the Round of 16.
Bayern has taken a significant step towards the quarterfinals by breaking the curse against fellow German team Bayer Leverkusen, managed by former midfielder Xabi Alonso, with this victory.
Star performances
The win can be credited to English star Harry Kane, who scored the first and third goals in the 9th and 75th minutes from a penalty, raising his tally to nine goals in ten matches this season. Jamal Musiala added the second goal in the 54th minute.
Upcoming match
The two teams will meet again next Tuesday at the BayArena in Leverkusen, marking their first encounter in this prestigious competition.
Ending the streak
Bayern ended a streak of seven matches without a win against Leverkusen since Alonso took charge in October 2022, during which they had three wins and three draws.
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