Overview
- Bayern Munich was eliminated from the Champions League quarter-finals by Inter Milan, ending their hopes of a home final in Munich.
- Coach Vincent Kompany has shifted focus to securing the Bundesliga title and preparing for the Club World Cup in June in the United States.
- Bayern leads the Bundesliga with 69 points, six ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, but has won only two of its last five league matches.
- Injuries have weakened Bayern's defense, with key players unavailable for Saturday's match against relegation-threatened Heidenheim.
- Leverkusen, Dortmund, and Frankfurt are all targeting critical wins this weekend to stay in contention for domestic and European goals.