England football team captain Harry Kane struck twice as Bayern Munich eased to a 3-0 home win over 10-man Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, putting them on track for the Champions League quarter-finals.

Bayer Leverkusen’s managing director Simon Rolfes responds to Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s comments after his club’s comprehensive win in Frankfurt. The former Bayern CEO called Florian Wirtz “the best player in Germany” as he advised the Bavarians to make the 21-year-old their top target for next summer.

Wirtz is under contract with Leverkusen until 2027. Florian Wirtz (R) of Bayer 04 Leverkusen takes a shot to score a goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC ...

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.

Two powerful German clubs are set for the most intense chapter of their recent rivalry as Bayern Munich host Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matchup.

Patrik Schick showed Bayer Leverkusen what it was missing against Bayern Munich last week by scoring in a 2-0 win at Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga on Saturday.