Bayern Munich celebrated Bayern’s Quarter-Final Success on Tuesday evening, defeating Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at the BayArena in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16. Following a 3-0 victory in the first leg, goals from Harry Kane and Alphonso Davies sealed a 5-0 aggregate triumph. Despite early resistance from Leverkusen, Bayern’s precision and resilience prevailed. That’s how the match played out.
Early Threats and Missed Chances
Bayern struck first in the 6th minute when Musiala darted down the right and crossed to Kane, whose shot was heroically cleared by Leverkusen’s Hradecky. Leverkusen responded in the 11th minute with Grimaldo’s free-kick sailing over the bar. Moments later, Arthur’s cross set up Palacios, but his shot veered wide. Bayern kept pushing—Kane’s 15th-minute blast was saved, and Oliseh’s curling effort in the 16th narrowly missed. The first half ended goalless despite close calls, including Schick’s headers for Leverkusen.
Breaking the Deadlock
The second half ignited in the 52nd minute when Kimmich’s free-kick cross was mishandled by Schick, allowing Kane to slot home Bayern’s opener. Coman nearly doubled the lead in the 57th minute, but Hradecky stood firm. Leverkusen fought back with Garcia’s wide shot in the 64th and Frimpong’s low drive, which Bayern’s Orbig parried brilliantly. Orbig shone again in the 67th, denying Schick’s header.
Sealing the Victory
Bayern’s Quarter-Final Success was cemented in the 71st minute when Kane’s pinpoint cross found Davies unmarked, and his volley slipped past Hradecky’s fingertips. Late chances followed—Kane missed a one-on-one in the 77th, while Musiala struck the crossbar in the 81st and the post in the 86th. Leverkusen couldn’t recover, and Bayern marched into the quarter-finals.
Final Thoughts
With clinical finishing and stellar goalkeeping, Bayern Munich solidified their Champions League campaign, leaving Leverkusen behind.
