FC Bayern München qualified as second of Group A for the UEFA Champions League knock-out stage. Bayern won the last group game at Juventus Turin with 4:1. Therewith they become second ahead Juventus and advanced to the round of 16. Bayern München is since 14 regular games (11 Bundesliga, 2 Champions League, 1 DFB Cup) unbeaten. The last defeat was on 3 November, 2009 with 0:2 at home against Girondins Bordeaux. In the national championship the team of manager Louis van Gaal has won the last 9 games, in the league table they are equal on points with leader Bayer Leverkusen.

ACF Fiorentina qualified as winner of Group E for the round of 16. The Italians lost their opening fixture at Olympique Lyon with 0:1, but then Fiorentina won 5 games in a row. They won both duels against FC Liverpool (2:0, 2:1) and Debreceni VSC (4:3, 5:2) and also the second leg against Lyon (1:0). Fiorentina scored 14 goals in the 6 group games and therewith the second most behind Real Madrid (15). In the national championship ACF Fiorentina has not won the last 5 games (1 draw, 4 defeats). So they are fallen back on table rank 11. The last round brought a 0:2 defeat at Sampdoria Genua.

Bayern and Fiorentina met also in the Champions League 2008/09, at that time in the group stage. Bayern won the first leg in Munich with 3:0, the second leg in Florence ended 1:1 drawn.

FC Bayern München gegen ACF Fiorentina
UEFA Champions League: Round of 16, first leg
Wednesday, 17.02.2010, 8:45 pm CET
Munich, Allianz Arena

My tip: Bayern München will continue their run and win the first leg against Fiorentina.

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