Bayern Run Riot Above Lazio
24 February, 2021
Bayern Munich have one foot on the UEFA Champions Group quarter-finals after thrashing Lazio 4-1 in their previous 16 first-leg clash at Stadio Olimpico.
The Bavarians made two changes from their defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt, as Leon Goretzka and Jamal Musiala started before Marc Roca and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
Robert Lewandowski gave the tourists a perfect focus on the lead in the ninth minute after intercepting a good back move from Mateo Musacchio, rounded goalkeeper Pepe Reina and scored into a clear net.
Musiala doubled the business lead for Bayern found in the 24th minute with a minimal strike in the near post after a good through ball by Goretzka.
Leroy Sane gave Hans-Dieter Flick's charges a good three-goal cushion right before the break with a good tap-in from a good rebound after Reina parried Kingsley Coman's shot on his route.
The German side added a fourth goal simply two minutes from the break after Franseco Acerbi cannot manage Sane's cross in the six-yard box and turned it into his own net.
Joaquin Correa pulled an objective back for Lazio two a few minutes later after getting past several challenges to smash former goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, however the strike could end up being nothing more than consolation in the tie.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za