Their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie is the clubs' first competitive meeting since 2001, but Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has faced Bayern frequently enough during that hiatus – 29 times, in fact (W9 D4 L16).Indeed, apart from Carlo Ancelotti, whose Napoli side Liverpool eliminated in December, Klopp has pitted his wits against every permanent Bayern coach this century, with Niko Kovač next in line.
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City soar in derby win, Madrid dispatch Sevilla
Manchester City clinch record 14th straight Premier League win in derby triumph Lionel Messi equals Gerd Müller's goal record for one club in Europe's top five leagues (525) Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane both reach 50 goals in all competitions in 2017 Arturo Vidal on target but Bayern win tempered by injury to goalkeeper Sven Ulreich Last 16: possible opponents, previous meetings HAVE YOU PICKED YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR? SaturdayWest Ham 1-0 ... UEFA.com - News
Madrid overwhelm Sevilla as Tottenham hit five
Madrid stun Sevilla with five first-half goals including a first for Hakimi Ronaldo and Kane both reach 50 goals in all competitions in 2017 Vidal on target but Bayern win tempered by injury to goalkeeper Ullrich Eight teams play on Sunday, including the Manchester derby Last 16: possible opponents, previous meetings HAVE YOU PICKED YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR? SaturdayWest Ham 1-0 ChelseaFrankfurt 0-1 BayernTottenham 5... UEFA.com - News
İstanbul Başakşehir v Hoffenheim background
Istanbul Başakşehir have only one point on the board in UEFA Europa League Group C as they host a Hoffenheim side that secured their first European win when they defeated the Turkish side 3-1 in Germany on matchday three.Previous meetings• All the goals came in the second half at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena as Benjamin Hübner, Nadiem Amiri and Nico Schulz found the net before the visitors scored a consolation goal in added time from Stefano Napoleoni. • Prior to that match neither club had played a team from their opponents' country.Form guide• Istanbul Başakşehir have won only one o... UEFA.com - News
Salzburg v Marseille background
Salzburg will hope their excellent defensive record at home continues in UEFA Europa League Group I as Marseille arrive in Austria looking to improve on a trio of 2017 European away draws.Previous meetings• The sides are meeting for the first time in UEFA competition. • Salzburg's record in four meetings with French sides is W2 D0 L2 (W1 L1 at home).• Marseille's record in four games against Austrian clubs is W2 D1 L1 (W1 L1 in Austria).
Sporting CP v FCSB: play-off facts and stats
Beaten in both their previous UEFA Champions League play-off ties, Sporting CP will be striving to ensure it is a case of third time lucky against FCSB. Previous meetings• The first leg represents the clubs' first meeting in UEFA competition. • Sporting have played six matches against Romanian clubs – and the home team have won every one, with the away side failing to score on each occasion.• FCSB have won only one of their previous six games against clubs from Portugal, beating Rio Ave 2-1 in Bucharest in the 2014/15 UEFA Europa League group stage; they drew 2-2 away.• FCSB's previous four
Hoffenheim v Liverpool: play-off facts and stats
Liverpool FC manager Jürgen Klopp returns to his homeland to take on continental debutants TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in an intriguing UEFA Champions League play-off tie.Previous meetings• This is Hoffenheim's first European tie, with the play-off first leg at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena in Sinsheim marking the start of their maiden continental campaign. • Fourth place in the 2016/17 Bundesliga was the south-west German club's best-ever league finish.• Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six encounters with German opposition; their overall record reads P36 W17 D13 L6 F58 A31 (W11 D3 L0 at home, W2 D8 L4 away).... UEFA.com - News