Dominant Bayern sweeps past Leverkusen in Champions League

BERLIN, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich took a major step towards the Champions League quarterfinals with a commanding 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of its last-16 tie on Wednesday.

The host started brightly and caused the Leverkusen defense constant problems. Leon Goretzka had the first real chance after six minutes, but Mario Hermoso made a crucial clearance in the area.

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