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.
FULL TIME! Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio (3-1)
Doubles for Kane and Mbappe mean they go top of the Champions League top scorer charts, although a certain Haaland can hit back tomrrow night.
6 goals
Kane, Mbappe
5 goals
Galeno, Morata, Haaland, Hojlund, Griezmann
FULL TIME! Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio (3-1)
Manchester City will look to join Bayern and PSG in the quarter-finals when they take on FC Copenhagen tomorrow night, while Real Madrid host RB Leipzig.
City secured a 3-1 win in Denmark in the first-leg, while Real Madrid take a 1-0 lead back to the Bernabeu.
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FULL TIME! Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio (3-1)
Two for Kane, two for Mbappe.
PSG join Bayern in the quarter-finals after beating Real Sociedad 2-1 in Spain to complete a 4-1 win on aggregate.
FULL TIME! Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio (3-1)
Bayern’s players lap the pitch in celebration - they haven’t had many chances to do that in recent weeks.
They’ve saved their season, though, and have given themselves the chance to improve ahead of the quarter-finals.
Bayern were still too good for Lazio tonight.
FULL TIME! Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio (3-1)
No shock tonight! Kane’s double helps Bayern into the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
The England captain is Bayern’s hero again.
Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio (3-1)
90+2 mins: Bayern are clearly not at their best, but you’d rather avoid them than play them in the quarter-finals, right?
It would be a great tie if either* Manchester City or Arsenal got them, though.
*I know neither are through yet
Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio (3-1)
90 mins: A standing ovation for Musiala, who is replaced by Serge Gnabry.
There will be three minutes of stoppage time.
Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio (3-1)
88 mins: Kane gets a huge roar as he works back to win the ball from Guendouzi beside the corner flag. Lazio captain Danilo Cataldi then crunches into him to give away a cheap foul, born of frustration.
Top stuff from Kane, though.
Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio (3-1)
86 mins: Bayern play Mainz and Darmstadt before the international break, and will look to close the gap to Leverkusen, who face Freiburg and Hoffenheim.
It would be some comeback / collapse if Bayern could overturn a 10-point lead with just 10 games to go this season...
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