For a good part of the first half Bayern-Lazio was a balanced match , even if the hosts held the initiative more often, as was predictable having to recover the 1-0 from the first leg. Then, taking the lead through Henry Kane - quite by chance - and doubling the lead through Thomas Mueller in injury time, Tuchel's team ended up prevailing with a 3-0 that goes beyond its merits , obtaining passage to the Champions League quarter-finals. Not before, however, having granted Immobile (37') a scoring opportunity which, if exploited, could have created many problems for this mentally fragile Bayern.
Kane did well to pounce on Guerreiro's involuntary assist (missed shot) to head Provedel from a few steps away. Then, in the 2nd minute of injury time in the first half, the 2-0 came with Mueller's header three meters from goal and Bayern went to the break with qualification in their pocket, despite not having shone.
Sarri then decides to make a triple change: in Cataldi, Isaksen and Castellanos; outside Vecino, Zaccagni and Immobile. Lazio tries to outline a response, until the 3-0 arrives in the 21st minute, extinguishing the Biancocelesti's remaining hopes. Sané's descent and shot, Provedel manages to deflect, but right into the feet of Kane who can't miss. Bayern also came close to scoring the fourth goal with Mueller, a shot deflected by Provedel onto the post, but it would be too much. With a quarter of an hour to go, a very tired Felipe Anderson leaves and Pedro enters. Lazio tried until the end to leave their mark at the Allianz Arena, driven by nervous energy and closed the match by collecting yellow cards from Romagnoli, Cataldi and Pellegrini.
(Unioneonline/vl)
