Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday their away league game at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday was a much-needed challenge straight after their midweek Champions League exit to Bayern Munich. Leverkusen lost 2-0 at home to Bayern on Tuesday for a 5-0 aggregate defeat in the Champions League last 16.

Are they playing badly, or are their opponents just playing worse? Whatever it is, Bayern Munich could well stumble to winning both the Bundesliga and Champions League this season.

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Bayer Leverkusen have a mountain to climb as they look to mount an unlikely comeback on Tuesday against Bayern Munich in the second leg of this UEFA Champions League last-16 matchup. The away side have one foot in the quarterfinals after a Harry Kane brace helped them to a convincing 3-0 win in the first leg at the Allianz Arena last Wednesday.

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -Bayern Munich's Harry Kane scored one goal and set up another as his side beat hosts Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday to advance with a 5-0 aggregate win to the last eight where they face Inter Milan next month.

Bayern Munich has knocked out rivals Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 on aggregate in the round of 16 of the Champions League.