A few minutes into the second half, it was clear that Bayer Leverkusen were being outplayed by Bayern Munich. Most meaningful statistics tilted in Bayern's favor, especially in attack – they had outshot Leverkusen nine to three by that time and were already up a goal.

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said his side need a miracle to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals after being hammered 3-0 by German rivals Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Welcome back, for the fourth time this season, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen faced off and for the first time under Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen lost to Bayern, convincingly. If you wanted two