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Xabi Alonso calls on Bayer Leverkusen to channel Liverpool's 'Miracle of Istanbul' and overturn hefty Champions League deficit against Bayern Munich

Champions League

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayern Munich

<p>Bayer Leverkusen have had Bayern Munich's number over the last season and a half, with the Bavarians not beating Die Werkself since September 2022; however, as the two sides faced off in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 on Wednesday, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-au/lists/bayern-munich-bayer-leverkusen-harry-kane-and-co-dominate-champions-league-quarter-final-place/bltc29a7793aef3da08" target="_blank">Vincent Kompany's side blew the visitors away with a 3-0 win</a> thanks to a Harry Kane brace on either side of Jamal Musiala's strike.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>In the Champions League, a team has only come back from a three or more goal deficit from the first-leg on four occasions. As such, Alonso has urged his players to channel Liverpool's 'Miracle of Istanbul' when the Reds, who featured Alonso as a player, had come back from a three-goal deficit against AC Milan during the 2005 Champions League final.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to the media, Alonso said when asked about using the 'Miracle of Istanbul' as inspiration: "Absolutely. It will take time to analyse and go through this result because we have been beaten well. Everything went against us because of us.</p><p>"But it is not over until it is over and, as you said, anything can happen. The mindset has to be that and if there is a chance, we will fight for it. We have to fight back. We will learn from this and believe in our return leg. We don't give up so easily. Three goals? You never know. One goal can change anything."</p>

WHAT ALONSO SAID

<p>Die Werkself will now prepare for their Bundesliga clash against Werder Bremen before they get set to host Bayern Munich at BayArena on Tuesday, March 11, as they look to come back in supreme fashion to keep their Champions League dream alive.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BAYER LEVERKUSEN?

Xabi Alonso calls on Bayer Leverkusen to channel Liverpool's 'Miracle of Istanbul' and overturn hefty Champions League deficit against Bayern Munich | Goal.com

Xabi Alonso has urged Bayer Leverkusen to channel Liverpool&apos;s &apos;Miracle of Istanbul&apos; after racking up a three-goal deficit against Bayern Munich.

Xabi Alonso calls on Bayer Leverkusen to channel Liverpool&apos;s &apos;Miracle of Istanbul&apos; and overturn hefty Champions League deficit against Bayern Munich

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