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Unfortunately we all know that the Champions League is a truly hard competition, just see the teams that have been eliminated, the thing that can tell himself the leverkusen is that in the end it managed to get to this point, if you see this thing you understand that it is one of the strongest teams in Europe, certainly among the top 16 and it is not bad as a result if one thinks well
With this awareness he can work to improve more, perhaps next year!

Indeed, UCL is a different league and it's very hard.
In the quarter-final qualifying competition, the two giant clubs of Bundesliga unfortunately have to meet. I thought, Leverkusen could really match Bayern Munich like in the domestic league heir. but it turned out, it was very unlucky for Leverkusen who had to get a very disappointing result. Not only a humiliating defeat of 3-0 but also a red card for one of their main defenders. So, it seems that Leverkusen has a small chance even though there is still a second leg.

Xabi also admitted that it was their fault, a bad performance, quite bad control, and made a lot of mistakes. They learnt many things from this.
And they need a miracle to pass to the next round in the second leg.

Source: Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said

What Alonso has done with Leverkusen truly is amazing. He made them a true team. But this loss exposed everything wrong with the "no-striker" strategy in knockout football. Sure, you can get away with flexible rotations in the Bundesliga; but, against Bayern? They left Leverkusener toothless, smothered Wirtz, isolated Adli

Bayern is ruthless. Kane silenced the critics; Musiala is becoming a killer; Kompany is beginning to look like a legit coach. Nine months in, and he already finds himself under comparison to Klopp and Guardiola? That isn't crazy. And the way Bayern publicly flirting for signing Wirtz right before this game? Coincidence? Not a chance

The second leg serves just formality. Leverkusen deserves a miracle. Bayern will play smart, though; back off, counter, kill the clock. Job done. Alonso has a future; yet, this was a harsh lesson

Bayern hammered Leverkusen at home, nice performance from them. Leverkusen needs a miracle to advance I agree, but a comeback is still possible, at least we've seen a comeback that slightly escaped excluding Real Madrid advancement on one champions league clash against Juventus which Juve was 3 goals down at home, and came to the Bernabeu to thrash Real Madrid to a 3 goal advantage, which Real Madrid salvaged by a late penalty kick from C. Ronaldo. History can repeat itself, we never can tell, but in all honesty, judging from Bayern form, they surely need a miracle and may get one Wink

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To be honest Bayern Munich did not give Bayer Leverkusen the chance to challenge them in the game as they handicapped by trashing them 3:0 in the first leg of the game, Leverkusen needs more than a miracle to he abel to overcome Bayern Munich in the returning leg because Bayern Munich is in great form this season it will be possible for the history you talked about in the past to repeat again in the game because Leverkusen is not as strong as they used to be last season when they won the league ahead of Bayern Munich without facing any defeat. I think Bayern Munich will still defeat them in the second leg as they are in better shape and form to win.