Bavaria wins confidently: 2-0 against Leverkusen in the Champions League round of 16!

Bayer 04 Leverkusen fails 0: 4 in the Champions League round of 16 against Bayern Munich. Game report and details here.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen fails 0: 4 in the Champions League round of 16 against Bayern Munich. Game report and details here. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Bavaria wins confidently: 2-0 against Leverkusen in the Champions League round of 16!

On March 13, 2025, FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen competed against each other in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. The Munich team were able to prevail with a deserved 2-0 defeat in the game and a total result of 4: 0. The victory secures you a place in the quarter -finals where you will meet Inter Milan.

Bayern controlled the game from the start, even if the first half ended goalless. Leverkusen showed some combative approaches, but could not exploit any real chances. The referee Slavko Vincic directed the game without major controversy. Bayer Leverkusen started without the injured Florian Wirtz and had already found clear deficits in the first leg against Bayern. Leverkusen had a good chance in the 12th minute, but the ball did not find its way into the net.

active Bavaria and lack of opportunities for Leverkusen

The second half then brought the decisive goals: In the 51st minute, Joshua Kimmich scored 0-1 and in the 69th minute, Alphonso Davies increased to 0: 2 after a pass from Harry Kane. A shot from Jamal Musiala hit the post in the 86th minute, and Urbig, who stood in the goal for Manuel Neuer, showed a strong parade against a shot from Jeremie Frimpong.

in the 65th minute

Bayern had a total of several occasions to make the result even more clearly. In the 81st minute, the aluminum prevented another goal. Leverkusen made a change in the 85th minute and brought Emiliano Buendia into play for Grimaldo, but could not achieve anything countable. The final whistle fell after 90 minutes and the Bavarians were determined as the winner.

preliminary remarks and statistics

The first leg took place on March 5 and was the first international encounter between the two clubs. Bavaria had previously had an impressive record in the round of 16, while Leverkusen has never been in the next round since the introduction of the round of 16 in 2003/04. However, coach Xabi Alonso trusts the team exciting and had prepared them unbeaten against Bayern.

In addition, Harry Kane has achieved remarkable 15 Champions League goals for Bavaria since his change in the summer of 2023. Bayern Munich has been undefeated in the Champions League for 21 games, the last defeat dated from 2020/21. In total, the two teams played 103 competitive games against each other in their history, with Bayern being able to win 59 wins.

With this convincing performance, Bayern can optimistically look into the quarter -finals of the Champions League and the upcoming encounter against Inter Milan. Leverkusen, on the other hand, will have to work on the challenges of the next season to cut down more successfully in the Europa League.

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