article_snippet.sent: If Bayern manage to overturn the 3-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg scoreline handed to them by Porto last week, Xabi Alonso will have Xabi Alonso eyes on a very special record.
article_snippet.sent: Should Pep Guardiola's side go all the way and claim this season's title as European champions, Xabi Alonso will become only the second player to win European football's top trophy with three clubs having held it during Xabi Alonso time at Liverpool and Real Madrid.
article_snippet.sent: The only other player to have done
article_snippet.sent: Xabi Alonso could become only the second player to win the Champions League with three different teams .
article_snippet.sent: Alonso in action during Bayern's 3-1 Champions League quarter-final defeat against Porto last week .
article_snippet.sent: It is quite an achievement, and one that the Spanish maestro recently admitted to thinking about. '
article_snippet.sent: Xabi Alonso won the Champions League in Xabi Alonso first season at Liverpool when Xabi Alonso scored the decisive equaliser in 2005.
article_snippet.sent: And last season Xabi Alonso was part of Carlo Ancelotti's side to take the title, even though Xabi Alonso yellow cards throughout the tournament meant Xabi Alonso was forced to sit in the stands for the final win over Atletico Madrid.
article_snippet.sent: Xabi Alonso celebrates winning Europe's top club prize in Xabi Alonso first season with Liverpool in 2005 .
article_snippet.sent: Xabi Alonso (on the ground) scored the equaliser for Liverpool during the 3-3 against AC Milan before the English club won 3-2 on penalties .
article_snippet.sent: The Spaniard was suspended for Real Madrid's Champions League final victory against Atletico last year .
highlights_snippet.sent: Xabi Alonso won UEFA Champions League with Liverpool and Real Madrid .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Xabi Alonso scored the vital equaliser for the Reds in Xabi Alonso first season at the club .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The Spaniard was in Real Madrid's triumphant side last season .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Bayern suffered 3-1 quarter-final first leg defeat against Porto .
  