Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich squandered a two-goal lead and lost at home to struggling Bochum 3-2 on Saturday, but Bayer Leverkusen was unable to take advantage. Leverkusen lost 2-0 at home to Werder Bremen,

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said his side need a miracle to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals after being hammered 3-0 by German rivals Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

A few minutes into the second half, it was clear that Bayer Leverkusen were being outplayed by Bayern Munich. Most meaningful statistics tilted in Bayern's favor, especially in attack – they had outshot Leverkusen nine to three by that time and were already up a goal.