Champions League: The battles that will define Liverpool vs. Bayern Munich
23 February 2019 |
4:13 pm
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.
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