2024-02-16 09:23:29
The defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the previous match in the German Bundesliga is still fresh. In the meantime, Bayern Munich suffered another big blow. Thomas Tuchel’s side lost 1-0 against Lazio in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 match. Ciro Immobile scored the opening goal from the penalty spot.
Bayern looked unrecognizable at the start of the match on Wednesday (February 14). Bayern could not show their real game in the fight for possession of the ball. Bayern took 17 shots on goal with 61 percent possession. None of it hit the target. In contrast, Lazio had four of 11 shots on target.
Bayern could have gone ahead early in the opponent’s field. But in the second minute Joshua Kimmich could not aim at Leroy Sane’s pass. Harry Kane missed a great chance to score in the seventh minute. His effort from Thomas Müller’s cut back was off target. This is how the first half of the goal miss exercise ended.
Lazio could have gone ahead at the beginning of the second half. In the 48th minute, Gustav Isaksen could not capitalize on the golden opportunity despite finding the goalkeeper alone. Manuel Neuer stepped up to block his shot. However, the hosts did not have to wait long for the goal.
Lazio got a penalty in the 69th minute. Immobile took the team ahead with a successful spot kick. Dayal Upemekano was shown a straight red card for fouling Isaksen in the D box. The referee whistled for a penalty. At the same time, Bayern became a team of 10 people. Lazio left the field with the win as there were no more goals in the rest of the period.
The return match will be at Bayern’s ground on March 5.