Bayern: story so far, key players, why they can win

Bayern: story so far, key players, why they can win

Story so far: BayernThe German champions never really got out of second gear in the group stage, advancing with two games to spare despite a 1-0 loss at Atlético. A shock 3-2 defeat by Rostov had fans of bigger rivals sensing weakness, but a thumping 10-2 aggregate victory against Arsenal in the last 16 summarily banished such thoughts. Next up: Real Madrid.Record this season: P8 W6 D0 L2 F24 A8 How Bayern cruised into last eightPivotal momentFor all their success in recent years,... UEFA.com - News

Bayern suffer rare defeat, Leicester revival continues

Bayern suffer rare defeat, Leicester revival continues

ATLÉTICO MADRID V LEICESTER CITY Atlético 1-0 Real Sociedad (Filipe Luís 28)Having broken his duck for the season at the weekend, left-back Filipe Luís made it two goals in as many games – his best return in a league campaign since scoring three for Deportivo La Coruña in 2009/10. Atlético remain third in the Liga. ©AFP/Getty Images... UEFA.com - News

Lyon, City, Bayern, Barcelona ahead

Lyon, City, Bayern, Barcelona ahead

Lyon secure 2-0 quarter-final first-leg win at side they beat in 2016 final, WolfsburgManchester City, through Carli Lloyd, and Bayern both gain 1-0 victoriesBarcelona also won 1-0 at Rosengård on WednesdaySecond legs next Wednesday except City against Fortuna the following nightBuy final ticketsREPORTS/FIXTURESWolfsburg 0-2 LyonThree-time champions Lyon are in control of this eagerly-anticipated rematch of the 2013 and 2016 finals. Making her competition debut, Alex Morgan came closest for Lyon ... UEFA.com - News

Madrid leapfrog Barcelona, Bayern and Monaco prevail

Madrid leapfrog Barcelona, Bayern and Monaco prevail

Round of 16 second legs: Tuesday 14 March• JUVENTUS (2-0) PORTOJuventus 2-1 AC Milan (Benatia 30, Dybala 90+7pen; Bacca 43)Juventus made it 31 consecutive home league victories in dramatic fashion as Paulo Dybala converted from the spot with the last kick of the game. Medhi Benatia had earlier thumped in Dani Alves's chipped pass for his first Bianconeri goal. Milan had José Sosa dismissed in added time before Dybala tucked away the winner.Arouca 0-4 Porto (Danilo 15, Soares 25 86, Diogo Jota 71)Francisco Soares continued his incredible scoring streak as Porto eased to a ninth successive Liga v... UEFA.com - News

Monaco go clear, Lewandowski scores 100th Bayern goal

Monaco go clear, Lewandowski scores 100th Bayern goal

Round of 16 second legs: Tuesday 14 March• JUVENTUS (2-0) PORTOJuventus 2-1 AC Milan (Benatia 30, Dybala 90+7pen; Bacca 43)Juventus made it 31 consecutive home league victories in dramatic fashion as Paulo Dybala converted from the spot with the last kick of the game. Medhi Benatia had earlier thumped in Dani Alves's chipped pass for his first Bianconeri goal. Milan had José Sosa dismissed in added time before Dybala tucked away the winner.Arouca 0-4 Porto (Danilo 15, Soares 25 86, Diogo Jota 71)Francisco Soares continued his incredible scoring streak as Porto eased to a ninth successive Liga v... UEFA.com - News

Bayern hit eight, Sevilla go second, nine wins for Juve

Bayern hit eight, Sevilla go second, nine wins for Juve

Round of 16 second legs: Tuesday 7 March• ARSENAL (1-5) BAYERN MÜNCHENArsenal – no match Bayern 8-0 Hamburg (Vidal 17, Lewandowski 24p 42 54, Alaba 56, Coman 65 69, Robben 87)The German champions recorded their biggest win in over two year (since beating the same opponents by an identical scoreline) to stretch their unbeaten run to 14 games. Carlo Ancelotti celebrated his 1,000th game as a head coach with a 591st win.• NAPOLI (1-3) REAL MADRID

Brilliant Bayern too hot to handle for Arsenal

Brilliant Bayern too hot to handle for Arsenal

The results have kept on coming, but the differences between Josep Guardiola's Bayern München and Carlo Ancelotti's version have been clear for a while. It has felt like intense domination has given way to a more passive level of control.However, in the UEFA Champions League any gulf between the two coaches' regimes has not been quite so clear. Wednesday's 5-1 round of 16 first-leg demolition of Arsenal was Bayern's 16th straight home win in the competition, spanning the eras of both coaches. Whoever is in charge, it's the same old Bayern in Europe. Off the leash, they're fearsome and few teams can stop them.