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

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.

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 head into the first of their two Champions League Round of 16 showdowns this week. Both are coming off Bundesliga wins, Lever

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 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.