Bayern give relegation-threatened Hamburg a 6-0 thrashing

The second of three Anglo-German Champions League ties begins on Tuesday with a clash of two of Europe's biggest beasts. Ahead of the game, DW takes a look at the on-pitch battles that will define the big last-16 clash.

Robert Lewandowski has been in top goalscoring form but came up short against Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League last 16. Bayern Munich needs their frontman at his best to keep their European hopes alive.

At the first sign of real threat to their domestic dominance, Bayern Munich are splashing out to rejuvenate their squad. But, ahead of the critical clash against Borussia Dortmund, have they got the right coach in place?

Bayern Munich have beaten RB Leipzig 3-0 in the German Cup on the back of goals from Robert Lewandowski and Kingsley Coman. Bayern thus secure the league and cup double, despite their shaky start to the season.

As Ellen White celebrated the two goals that assured that England would beat Japan to the top of Group D, her celebration caught the eye. It was a tribute to the Bundesliga and one player in particular.

The Barcelona playmaker has struggled since moving to the Camp Nou 18 months ago. Bayern see him as an ideal acquisition following the departures of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery.

Marco Reus scored the only game of the game against his former club as Dortmund claimed the bragging rights against Gladbach in the Battle of the Borussias. The Foals remain top of the Bundesliga despite the result.

After a 5-1 defeat by Eintracht Frankfurt, Niko Kovac has left Bayern Munich by mutual consent. The coach has paid the price for a disappointing start to Bayern's Bundesliga campaign despite winning the double last year.

Bayern Munich booked their place in the knock-out stages of the Champions League, but they had to be patient against Olympiacos. Eventually, second-half goals from Robert Lewandowski and Ivan Perisic made the difference.

Two new coaches, a record signing and a rich investor, 2019 was a year of change for Hertha. But with Jürgen Klinsmann in charge and rumors about Granit Xhaka and Julian Draxler, they look set to start 2020 with a bang.

Borussia Dortmund restarted their Bundesliga campaign, and showed both their best and worst sides. Newly-signed Norwegian talent Erling Haaland stole the show, reminding Europe that sometimes the hype is real.

Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick believes the only way to finish the football season is behind closed doors in "ghost games." Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka have also revealed how much they are missing the sport.