Bayern Munich failed to win against Leverkusen in the last six encounters, and speculation was made regarding the replay of the action in round 16 of the Champions League.
Bayern Won 3-0 Against Bayer Leverkusen After 6 Tries In All Competitions And Finally, Kompany Made It In The Game That Matters The Most
Kompany and the boys broke the curse and won at home against their league rival by a 3-goal advantage, which is a huge benefit for the second leg game. Xavi Alonso had to do an out-of-the-box activity to recover from this deficit and make a place in the next round of CL by defeating Bayern in the second leg.
Kane’s Brace Helped the Bavarians to Get a Strong Lead
Harry Kane opened the game with a phenomenal header from the cross of Olisse that gave the home team a lead within 9 minutes. Jeremy Frimpong missed a 1v1 chance from Leverkusen's side that could have leveled the game for Xavi Alonso.
Bayern flooded the attack, leaving the away team no chance to reply, which resulted in a second goal. A header from Musiala hit the bar before the German increased the lead for his team. Kimmich’s curling cross was mishandled by Leverkusen GK, and Musiala kicked the ball to the net for the second goal.
Barcelona won even playing 10 men for 70 minutes
Xavi Has a Lot More Work To Do For Quarter-Final Qualification
The third goal came from the penalty spot, which helped Kane complete his brace in the game. Tapsoba obstructed Kane during a corner that was reviewed by VAR to give a penalty for Bayern Munich. The English Striker took it and helped his team to get a three-goal lead in the first leg.
Xavi Alonso now has a slim chance to qualify for the second round as they have to win with at least a 4-0 scoreline in the next leg on 12th March. Kompany has the edge to defend the goals and score at least one more to make it more difficult for Leverkusen to come back to qualify for the next round.
Source- Sports Star
