- Bayern Munich eliminated Leverkusen with a 5-0 aggregate win to reach the quarter-finals
- Harry Kane set a record as the first English player to score 10 goals in a single Champions League campaign
- Bayer Leverkusen suffered their first home defeat in Europe after 13 unbeaten matches
Key Takeaways:
Bayern Munich comfortably defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the second leg of the all-German Champions League round of 16 tie, sealing their place in the quarter-finals with a dominant 5-0 aggregate win. The Bavarians will now face Inter in the next round.
✨ 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒, 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄!!! ✨#FCBayern #MiaSanMia #UCL pic.twitter.com/WEW0xiH31t
— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) March 11, 2025
Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 52nd minute before setting up Alphonso Davies’ goal in the 71st, further cementing his place in history. The England captain became the first player from his country to score 10 goals in a single Champions League or European campaign. He also equalled David Beckham’s record of at least 50 goal involvements in the competition, with 39 goals and 11 assists.
Bayern were in full control, creating the better chances, with Jamal Musiala striking the woodwork twice. Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, struggled to produce attacking threats and rarely tested Bayern’s young goalkeeper Jonas Urbig, who delivered a solid performance.
With the victory in the first leg, Bayern had ended a seven-match winless streak against Xabi Alonso’s Bayer and carried a commanding lead into the return fixture. Last night’s result also extended their flawless record of never being eliminated after holding a three-goal first-leg advantage, now confirmed in all 28 such instances. Meanwhile, Leverkusen’s 13-match unbeaten run at home in European competitions came to an end.