Bayern Munich feel confident and ready for their Champions League last 16 date with German rivals Bayer Leverkusen where they want to remain on course towards the final in their home stadium. Bayern claimed a 3-1 Bundesliga comeback victory at last season's runners-up VfB Stuttgart,

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich travel to VfB Stuttgart on Friday hoping for a perfect dress rehearsal ahead of next week's Champions League last-16 first-leg tie against Bayer Leverkusen. For Bayern bosses the focus is firmly on the game in Stuttgart as they look to tighten their hold on top spot,

One to watch: Pascal GrossSix months after signing from Premier League side Brighton, Pascal Gross seems to have finally arrived at Borussia Dortmund, the club he supported as a child. Gross, 33, laid on four assists in Saturday's 6-0 home win over Union Berlin -- the most by any player in a Bundesliga game for five years.

The Champions League last-16 draw threw up some mouth-watering matches with holders Real Madrid playing local rivals Atletico Madrid while Bayern Munich were drawn against Bundesliga title challengers Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.

A Madrid derby. A German classic. A rare meeting between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. The Champions League got more heavyweight clashes when the round of 16 draw was made Friday.

Bayer Leverkusen cut Bayern Munich’s lead atop the German Bundesliga table to eight points ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League last 16 clash between the two, with a 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

For Bayern Munich midfielder / right-back Konrad Laimer, it is another chance for the Bavarians to prove themselves. “It’s an exciting draw. We both have very strong teams. We

Former soccer player Jamie Carragher predicted who will progress in the Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen UCL match.