 Complete the following phrase:  Nonetheless, Real Madrid recovered form and went top of the league table in mid-January, a position they would not relinquish on their way to ultimately winning the title. Madrid also advanced from the second group stage of the Champions League to face Galatasaray in the quarter-finals. Los Merengues lost the first leg in Istanbul 32, but recovered to win the tie after a 30 victory at the Bernabéu. This would then set-up a replay of the 19992000 Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich. This year, however, Real Madrid would not reach the final, losing 13 on aggregate to the 