Bayern Munich took a 2-0 lead against Lazio during the first half of their match currently taking place between them, at the Allianz Arena, the home of the Bavarian team, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League competition for the 2023-24 season.
Bayern vs Lazio
The first half goals were scored by English star Harry Kane and Thomas Muller in the 38th and 45th minutes of the match between Bayern Munich and Lazio.
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Bayern Munich lost the first leg at the Olimpico Stadium with a clean goal, and the decline in results and the move away from leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the German League led to the club announcing the departure of Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season.
According to the German press, there is a strong trend within the Bavarian club for Tuchel to leave permanently after this match in the event of a loss, for fear of the Bayern team collapsing further, especially after Bayer Leverkusen advanced significantly in the struggle for the lead in the German League.
The German Sky Sports network said that there are expectations that Thomas Tuchel will be sacked if Bayern Munich loses the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Lazio.
Bayern Munich qualified for the round of 16 of the Champions League with 16 points at the top of Group A, after gaining 16 points out of a total of 5 victories, in addition to one draw. Its players scored 12 goals and conceded 6 goals..
Bayern vs Lazio
While Lazio ranked second in Group Five, which included Atletico Madrid, Feyenoord of the Netherlands and Celtic of Scotland, with 10 points, achieving 3 wins, a draw and two defeats, scoring 7 goals and conceding the same.
Tonight’s match is the fourth between Bayern Munich and Lazio in the Champions League, as the two teams met in 3 matches before in the round of 16 in the Champions League for the 2020-2021 season, and Bavarian won twice and Lazio once, and during the three matches, Bayern Munich scored 6 goals. While they conceded 3 goals from Lazio players.
Bayern Munich’s formation was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Neuer.
Defense line: Kimmich, De Ligt, Dier, Guerrero.
Midfield: Pavlovic, Muller, Goretzka.
Offensive line: Sane, Kane, Musiala.
While Lazio’s formation was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Providel.
Defensive line: Marusic, Mariogla, Romagnoli, Pellegrini.
Midfield: Guendouzi, Vecino, Luis Alberto.
Offensive line: Zakanji, Immobile, Felipe Anderson.