With Bayern Munich trailing Real Madrid in their quarter-final clash and both men set to retire in the summer, Europe is braced to bid its farewell
With Xabi Alonso and Philipp Lahm heading towards retirement, Bayern Munich’s clash with Real Madrid on Tuesday could represent a Champions League farewell for two icons of the modern era.
XABI ALONSO
Alonso first graced continental competition in 2003-04 while with Real Sociedad, with his debut in the competition made against Olympiakos on September 17, 2003.
His first goal arrived in his second outing against Galatasaray, but he tasted last-16 defeat against Lyon and moved on to Liverpool in the summer of 2004.