Bayer Leverkusen are holding their breath as centre-back Edmond Tapsoba battles to be fit for their blockbuster Champions League last-16 clash against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Even if Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso had not gotten things right to start the first leg, the possibility that his talented team could find a way back into this by the time the final whistle blew in next week's second leg was very real.

Bayern Munich might be comfortably leading the way in the Bundesliga but they welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the Allianz Arena knowing that they might well be underdogs to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals over the next week.

Bayern Munich has one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals after a commanding 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. Vinc

Bayer Leverkusen are sweating over the fitness of centre-back Edmond Tapsoba head of their Champions League last-16 clash with Bayern Munich this Wednesday. Having missed Die Werkself’s 4-1 win

An Architect of the "Miracle in Istanbul" in 2005, Xabi Alonso will need more magic if his Leverkusen are to overturn Bayern's 3-0 aggregate lead.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has stressed that the second leg of Bayern Munich's Champions League Round of 16t tie against Bayer Leverkusen will 'not be eas