Bavaria destroys Leverkusen: A second leg to forget for Bayer!

Bavaria destroys Leverkusen: A second leg to forget for Bayer!

On March 13, 2025, the BayArena had a memorable second leg in the Champions League round of 16 between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen. FC Bayern secured its move into the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win and thus prevailed with a total result of 5: 0. Leverkusen had already lost 0: 3 in the first leg. Bayer Leverkusen remains challenged in the DFB Cup semi-final against Arminia Bielefeld after this further defeat.

The performance of Bayer Leverkusen was disappointing because the team remained again without their own goal. Goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky admitted the opponent's superiority and confirmed that the team was unable to show the form of the pre -season. Trainer Xabi Alonso expressed that the performance of his players in the crucial moments was not enough to turn the game.

form crisis in Leverkusen

The situation is tense for Bayer Leverkusen. After the defeat against Bavaria, the team also fell back to second place in the Bundesliga and is now eight points behind the leaders Bavaria. To make matters worse, the team had to accept another defeat against Werder Bremen last week, which increases the balance sheet for three defeats in series.

Both Florian Wirtz and coach Xabi Alonso focus on speculation about possible departures. Wirtz is missing due to an inner ligament injury that puts him out of action for several weeks. Sports director Rolfes, however, is optimistic about the future of the two key players and emphasizes his trust in a positive development.

game course and key moments

The second leg in the Champions League offered a few highlights, but was intense and shaped by a high pressing of both teams. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany relied on the same starting eleven as in the first leg and initially did not let the Leverkusen come into play. Harry Kane scored the first goal in the 52nd minute. Joshua Davies set the final point in the 71st minute.

Leverkusen had difficulty working through the entire game to develop significant scoring opportunities. Musiala shot the goal three times, but failed on the post. With the deficit, a catch -up for the workself was almost impossible. After the final whistle, the fans sang loudly for the DFB Cup title and chanted "Berlin, Berlin-We drive to Berlin".

outlook and next challenges

For Bayer Leverkusen, important tasks are now pending. On April 1, the team will meet Arminia Bielefeld in the DFB Cup semi-final. In the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart continues on Sunday. The pressure increases, especially after the last sobering results. Those responsible and fans hope for a turn in the sporting situation.