Bayern Munich vs Lazio LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Harry Kane scores crucial brace
Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio (3-1 on aggregate): Kane scored his most important goals since arriving in Germany as Thomas Tuchel’s side avoided an upset and reached the quarter-finals
A crucial double from Harry Kane helped steer Bayern Munich through to the Champions League quarter-finals and avoid an upset against Lazio to keep their hopes of winning a trophy this season alive.
Bayern trailed Lazio after a 1-0 defeat in the first leg in Italy, but the German side turned the tie around at home through headers from England captain Kane and Thomas Muller before half-time.
Kane then added his second of the night, and 33rd Bayern goal in 33 appearances this season, to ensure Thomas Tuchel’s side progressed to the last eight ahead of the quarter-final draw next Friday.
Lazio barely offered a threat after going behind, but the Italian side missed a golden opportunity moments before Kane’s opener when Ciro Immobile headed wide from close range.
Bayern trail Bayer Leverkusen by 10 points in the Bundesliga, with 10 games remaining, while they are already out of the German Cup. The Champions League is therefore their best chance of avoiding a first trophyless season since 2012.
Folllow live updates from the match in tonight’s live blog and and get the latest Champions League odds and tips here.
Bayern Munich vs Lazio LIVE: Latest Champions League updates
Team news!
Bayern Munich XI: Neuer, Kimmich, de Ligt, Dier, Guerreiro, Pavlovic, Goretzka, Sane, Muller, Musiala, Kane
Lazio XI: Provedel, Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini, Guendouzi, Vecino, Luis Alberto, Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni
Bayern Munich vs Lazio LIVE: Latest Champions League updates
The last time Bayern had a trophyless season was in 2012. Since then, they’ve won 11 Bundesliga titles in a row and won the Champions League twice, the last time in 2020.
Xabi Alonso has powered Leverkusen to the top of the table this season while Bayern have perhaps paid the price for pulling the trigger on Julian Nagelsmann last year.
Although Thomas Tuchel came in to steer Bayern to their 11th title in a row, his appointment has been disastrous - with standards slipping across the club this season.
Bayern Munich vs Lazio LIVE: Latest Champions League updates
Harry Kane has had an outstanding first season at Bayern Munich, with 27 goals already in the Bundesliga and a further four in the Champions League in his debut year.
But you just know what the jokes are going to be about if Bayern are knocked out tonight.
With Bayern out of the German Cup and 10 points behind Leverkusen in the table, with 10 games remaining, the Champions League is their best chance of silverware this season.
But he has not been the problem.
Bayern Munich vs Lazio LIVE: Latest Champions League updates
We’ll know the first two names in the hat tonight, but the draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of the Champions League won’ be made until 11am GMT on Friday 15 March.
More here:
When is the Champions League quarter-final draw?
Everything you need to know ahead of the last eight draw
Bayern Munich vs Lazio LIVE: Latest Champions League updates
The Champions League is back this week as the knockout stage of the competition continues with the last-16 return legs.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the ties.
Champions League last-16 schedule, dates, fixtures and more
The Champions League knockout stage continues this week with the last-16 second legs
Bayern Munich vs Lazio LIVE: Latest Champions League updates
Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of tonight’s crunch Lazio clash:
“I think the situation for us is very clear but for a top performance there needs to be a certain pressure,” Tuchel told a press conference.
“Our most recent results, including the first leg loss in Italy, mean that this won’t feel super-easy tomorrow. Pressure is necessary. It will be there tomorrow.”
“We need to win by two goals against an Italian team, a Maurizio Sarri team. The bar is high.”
Bayern Munich vs Lazio LIVE: Latest Champions League updates
Bayern’s recent form does not offer much confidence ahead of tonight’s second-leg, however.
They’ve won just one of their last five, drawing one and losing three.
- Leverkusen 3-0 Bayern
- Lazio 1-0 Bayern
- Bochum 3-2 Bayern
- Bayern 2-1 RB Leipzig
- Freiburg 2-2 Bayern
Bayern Munich vs Lazio LIVE: Latest Champions League updates
Bayern will be looking to overturn a 1-0 defeat to Lazio tonight.
The German champions were stunned in Rome as Ciro Immobile scored a 69th-minute penalty to give the hosts the advantage.
Immobile converted his spot kick after Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano’s clumsy challenge on Gustav Isaksen for which the France international was sent off with a straight red card.
Bayern failed to get a single shot on target throughout the match.
Bayern Munich vs Lazio LIVE: Latest Champions League updates
Odds
Bayern 1/4
Draw 5/1
Lazio 10/1
Complete match odds and tip selections here.
Prediction
Bayern to have enough to win the game one way or another. Bayern 2-1 Lazio, Bayern win on penalties.
Bayern Munich vs Lazio LIVE: Latest Champions League updates
When is Bayern vs Lazio?
The match kicks off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday 5 March at the Allianz Arena.
Where can I watch it?
All Champions League games are broadcast on TNT Sports this season. Subscribers can stream the match via the Discovery+ app and TNT Sports website.
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