Bayern Munich comfortably beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on the night and 5-0 on aggregate to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. From a Leverkusen perspective, the energy in the first half

Forward Nathan Tella explains Leverkusen's secret sauce, how manager Xabi Alonso has shaped a title-winning side

Union Berlin takes on Bayern Munich on Saturday, March 15, at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. CET local time in Germany, making it an 2:30 p.m. GMT start in the UK. It's a 10:30 a.m. ET or 7:30 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 1:30 a.m. AEDT start in Australia on Sunday.

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.

Both Leverkusen and Bayern lost their Bundesliga games last week after their Champions League first-leg game. That defeat in itself was a blow to Leverkusen's fading German title

The second leg saw a number of injuries and yellow cards, but Bayern will head back to Munich with a spot in the Champions League quarterfinal against the Serie A leaders, Inter Milan. Jersey Swap: Exequiel Palacios Leverkusen was completely outclassed over the stretch of both legs but some players showed more determination than others.

Bayern Munich progressed into the quarter-final stages of the UEFA Champions League on March 11. In a dominant two-legged tie, they beat domestic rivals Bayer L