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Bayer Leverkusen Host West Ham Still On Target For Remarkable Treble

Should Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen keep pursuit of a remarkable treble, the Bundesliga leaders will need to get past a dogged West Ham buoyed by recent European successes. Leverkusen host the Hammers in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday and are yet to lose this season, winning 36 and drawing five of their 41 games. The Bundesliga champions-elect are 16 points clear of second-placed Bayern Munich in Germany and could lift their first-ever league title as early as Sunday with a win over Werder Bremen.

Leandro Trossard Strikes Late To Rescue Arsenal In Bayern Munich Draw

Arsenal rescued a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich as Leandro Trossard's late leveller stopped Harry Kane making a triumphant return to north London in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg. Trossard came off the bench to equalise in the closing stages at the Emirates Stadium after former Tottenham striker Kane put Bayern 2-1 ahead with a first-half penalty. Arsenal had taken an early lead through Bukayo Saka before former Gunners winger Serge Gnabry put Bayern back on level terms.

Bayern Munich Had To Bounce Back From Bundesliga Flop, Says Harry Kane

Harry Kane said Bayern Munich had to show a reaction after the collapse of their Bundesliga title defence as they held Arsenal 2-2 in the first leg of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final. Tottenham's all-time top goalscorer scored from the penalty spot on his return to north London as Bayern came from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 at half-time. Leandro Trossard levelled for the Gunners 14 minutes from time to leave the tie finely balanced heading back to Germany next week.