Bayern Munich will host Besiktas at the Allianz Arena in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 of 2017/18, Wednesday (21/2). This can be likened to a fight between giants against dwarves. In terms of experience, there is a very contrasting difference.
this is Bayern's 14th appearance in the last 16. The Bavarian giants even targeted seven consecutive laps into the quarter-finals. Instead, this is the first appearance in the Champions League knockout round for Besiktas.
Besiktas won Group G unbeaten (M4 S2). they were the first Turkish team to win the group in the Champions League. Besiktas will provide heavy resistance.
But Bayern remains the favorites to win. Moreover, Jupp Heynckes forces will play in front of their supporters at the Allianz Arena.
since re-trained Heynckes, who was appointed post-dismissal of Carlo Ancelotti, Bayern have found again their best game. One of them is a 3-1 win over PSG group winners at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern have also won his last 13 matches in all competitions. for Besiktas, 90 minutes at the Allianz Arena will likely be a very tiring 90 minutes.
The order of Players :
Bayern (4-2-3-1):
Ulreich; Alaba, Hummels, Boateng, Kimmich; Vidal, Tolisso; Ribery, Rodriguez, Robben; Lewandowski.
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Besiktas (4-2-3-1):
Fabri; Adriano, Tosic, Pepe, Gonul; Arslan, Hutchinson; Babylon, Talisca, Quaresma; Negredo.