On May 25, 2013, Bayern Munich achieved great success in UEFA's elite club competition.
The Bavarians triumphed in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund in London.
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After 12 years, Bayern Munich will play against a German team again in the Champions League, as they will face Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 1.
The two Bundesliga matches played between them in the current season have ended in draws.
But Leverkusen has a 1-0 victory over Bayern in the German Cup.
Coach Xabi Alonso, with Granit Xhaka leading the midfield, has had an impressive run of results against his former club while he was an active player.
He has not lost in any of his six matches against Bayern Munich.
Overall, it is the fourth time that two German teams have met in the Champions League.
Bayern Munich has been present on all occasions.
Just like in the 2013 final, Bayern played against Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals of the elite competition, in the 1997/98 edition.
The first leg ended in a draw, while Dortmund won the return leg 1:0 in extra time, thanks to a goal from Stephane Capuisat.
Just a year later, in the quarter-finals, Bayern eliminated Kaiserslautern after winning 2:0 in the first leg and 4:0 in the second leg as an away team.