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Lazio v Bayern Munich LIVE: Champions League result as Immobile wins it for hosts after Upamecano red card

Lazio 1-0 Bayern Munich: Ciro Immobile penalty sees Italian upset Bayern as Dayot Upamecano sent off

Luke Baker
Wednesday 14 February 2024 17:36 EST
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Bayern Munich train ahead of Rome trip and Lazio in UCL last 16

Ciro Immobile scored a 69th-minute penalty to earn hosts Lazio a 1-0 victory over 10-man Bayern Munich in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash.

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.

Disciplined Lazio stifled the German side’s attacks and Bayern were toothless throughout, failing to get a single effort on target in the match.

Bayern, who were desperate to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat by Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, have now lost their last two matches, piling more pressure on coach Thomas Tuchel. The return leg in Munich is on March 5.

Relive all the action from the last-16 clash below:

Lazio 0-0 Bayern Munich

13 mins: Sane chases a ball into the right channel but Romagnoli is across well to block the Bayern star and shield the ball out for a goal-kick.

All Bayern so far, as you might expect, but the Lazio defence holding strong at the moment.

Luke Baker14 February 2024 20:14

Lazio 0-0 Bayern Munich

10 mins: Good block by Isaksen to cut out a Guerreiro pass down the left and it’s out for a throw. Musiala then runs at Marusic, gets into the box and fires a shot at goal that’s blocked out for a corner. Musiala looked sharp there though.

Decent corner into the six-yard box, half headed away by Lazio but the follow-up shot from Mazraoui trickles harmlessly wide

Luke Baker14 February 2024 20:11

CHANCE! Lazio 0-0 Bayern Munich

7 mins: Good ball floated to the back post by Sane, Muller keeps it in and hooks it back into the centre of the box where Kane has a great chance but hooks the ball well over.

For a striker of his quality, that was a real chance and he looks baffled that he put it so far over.

Luke Baker14 February 2024 20:08

Lazio 0-0 Bayern Munich

5 mins: Bayern already dominating possession and stroking the ball about nicely. But a neat touch from Guendouzi in the Lazio midfield gives Isaksen space to run and he is hacked down by Goretzka.

A free-kick about 25 yards out to the right of the box. Poor ball in though and Bayern hack clear

Luke Baker14 February 2024 20:06

CHANCE! Lazio 0-0 Bayern Munich

2 mins: A late change to Lazio’s starting line-up, by the way. Matias Vecino was injured in warm-ups, so Danilo Cataldi comes into central midfield for the Italians

A couple of early touches for Neuer in the Bayern goal before they attack. Space for Sane down the right, he gets into the box, cuts it back for Kimmich but his shot from the edge of the area is a long way wide. That was a chance, you know.

Luke Baker14 February 2024 20:04

KICK-OFF! Lazio 0-0 Bayern Munich

Underway in Rome. Can Lazio catch Bayern cold?

Luke Baker14 February 2024 20:01

Lazio v Bayern Munich

Here’s what Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri had to say ahead of the fixture.

“It will be a very difficult match, but we must approach it knowing a win is not impossible. Bayern are favourites, they are always strong in the Champions League, and we will need to play with confidence and hold our nerve. When the need arises, we will all have to suffer together.

“We must not forget that we play to have fun. We need to rediscover the sense of fun on the pitch, despite all the responsibilities we have to assume. If the child who loved playing football dies, the man also has less fun.”

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Luke Baker14 February 2024 19:59

Lazio v Bayern Munich

Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves give their take on Bayern’s Champions League chances

Luke Baker14 February 2024 19:57

Lazio v Bayern Munich

We’re about 10 minutes away from kick-off in Rome now

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Luke Baker14 February 2024 19:50

Harry Kane confident of winning silverware at Bayern Munich before Euro 2024 bid

Harry Kane is confident he will win silverware with Bayern Munich this season before trying to lead England to Euro 2024 glory in Germany.

The 30-year-old is blazing a trail in the Bundesliga following his summer move from Tottenham, scoring 28 goals in his first 27 games as Bayern are locked in a title race with Bayer Leverkusen and also in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

He hopes his goals continue Bayern’s domination of German football before aiming for more glory in his new homeland with England in the European Championship.

“I’m feeling confident,” he told the PA news agency. “Bayern Munich have been winning their league for the last 11 years or so and also won the Champions League a few years ago, there’s an expectation to be winning every trophy that we’re in.

“The focus is to win both tournaments.”

Harry Kane confident of winning silverware at Bayern Munich before Euro 2024 bid

The 30-year-old is blazing a trail in the Bundesliga following his summer move from Tottenham, scoring 28 goals in 27 games.

Luke Baker14 February 2024 19:40

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