Bayern Munich v Besiktas Champions League factfile

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Factfile on Bayern Munich and Besiktas ahead of the Champions League last 16, first-leg tie between the clubs at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday:

Previous meetings:

Besiktas 0 Bayern Munich 2 – 1997/98 Champions League group stage

Bayern Munich 2 Besiktas 0 – 1997/98 Champions League group stage

Group stage performances:

Bayern – second in Group B behind Paris Saint-Germain

Besiktas – winners of Group G ahead of Porto

Leading scorers in all competitions:

Bayern: Robert Lewandowski (27)

Besiktas: Talisca (14)

European Cup/Champions League best performances:

Bayern – winners 1974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013

Besiktas – quarter-finals 1987

Quick facts

– Bayern are bidding to reach the quarter-finals for a seventh year in a row and this is their 14th time in the last 16.

– Besiktas became the first Turkish team to win their Champions League group when they saw off RB Leipzig, Porto and Monaco in Group G.

– This is the only last 16 tie featuring two reigning domestic champions.