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Bayern Munich 2-1 Lazio: Robert Lewandowski scores as Bayern reach Champions League quarter-finals

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Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring for Bayern
Robert Lewandowski has scored all 13 of his penalties taken in the Champions League

Robert Lewandowski was on the scoresheet again as Bayern Munich cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a win over Lazio.

The striker coolly slotted home a first-half penalty after Leon Goretzka was pushed by Francesco Acerbi.

Substitute Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting made it 2-0 in the second half with a chipped finish from close range.

Lazio got one back through Marco Parolo late on, but Bayern sailed through with a 6-2 aggregate win.

Lewandowski, who was replaced by Choupo-Moting with over 20 minutes remaining, had earlier hit the post with an excellent long-range effort in another threatening performance.

His goal - a 13th from the spot in the Champions League - meant Lewandowski has been directly involved in more goals in the competition than any other player - with 20 goals and five assists - since the start of last season.

He looked disappointed to be taken off but Choupo-Moting extended Bayern's lead when he was played through on goal by David Alaba just 121 seconds after coming on.

Lazio, who fell to a 4-1 defeat in the first leg in Rome, were much better in the second half - Parolo heading in an inch-perfect free-kick delivery for the goal, before Joaquin Correa was inches away from equalising when he slid in at the near post.

But Bayern, who dominated possession, could have made it 3-1 on the night when Leroy Sane fooled the defence with a lovely threaded pass for Serge Gnabry, only for him to drag the shot wide.

Defending champions Bayern are now unbeaten in their past 31 home matches in all competitions and will find out their quarter-final opponents in Friday's draw.

'It's how I want us to play' - what they said

Bayern head coach Hansi Flick: "Lazio defended well but I think the win was deserved. It's a shame that we conceded again. Our attack is so strong and we play a high-risk game. It's important that we keep playing like this and defend from the front to put our opponents under pressure. Every now and then the opponent will get chances, but that's how I want us to play.

"If I were to name a team that I don't want to face yet, I know 100% we would draw them [in the quarter-finals]."

Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi: "The players did well to never switch off. A good performance was necessary, and we bow out of the competition with a positive game.

"Some teams are unplayable - Bayern are one of them. We're proud of our European path this season, progressing from the group unbeaten."

Record 19 for Bayern - the best of the stats

  • Bayern Munich have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the 19th time - the most of any team in the competition's history.
  • Lazio have failed to win each of their four away games against German opponents in the Champions League.
  • Bayern are now unbeaten in their past 19 games in the Champions League, equalling their longest run of consecutive games without defeat in European Cup/Champions League history - previously a run of 19 between 2001 and 2002.
  • Lazio exit the competition having failed to win all four of their away games in the Champions League this season (D3 L1) - the most away games by a side who failed to win any in a single campaign since Manchester City in 2016-17 (also four).
  • Including finals, Bayern Munich's Hans-Dieter Flick is the first manager in Champions League history to win each of his first seven knockout-stage games in the competition.
  • At 36 years and 51 days, Lazio's Marco Parolo is the third-oldest player to score in the knockout stage of the Champions League, after Paolo Maldini (36y 333d) and Ryan Giggs (37y 148d).

Line-ups

Bayern Munich

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 35Nübel
  • 5Pavard
  • 17BoatengSubstituted forSüleat 45'minutes
  • 27Alaba
  • 21Hernández
  • 6KimmichSubstituted forMartínez Aginagaat 77'minutes
  • 18GoretzkaBooked at 49minsSubstituted forDaviesat 64'minutes
  • 10Sané
  • 25MüllerSubstituted forMusialaat 71'minutes
  • 7Gnabry
  • 9LewandowskiSubstituted forChoupo-Motingat 71'minutes

Substitutes

  • 4Süle
  • 8Martínez Aginaga
  • 13Choupo-Moting
  • 19Davies
  • 20Sarr
  • 22Roca
  • 34Schneller
  • 42Musiala

Lazio

Formation 3-5-2

  • 25Reina
  • 77Marusic
  • 33AcerbiBooked at 31mins
  • 26RaduBooked at 26mins
  • 29LazzariSubstituted forParoloat 57'minutes
  • 21Milinkovic-SavicBooked at 39mins
  • 18EscalanteSubstituted forAkpa Akproat 84'minutes
  • 10Romero AlconchelSubstituted forCataldiat 75'minutes
  • 96FaresSubstituted forLulicat 45'minutes
  • 94MuriqiSubstituted forPereiraat 56'minutes
  • 11CorreaBooked at 70mins

Substitutes

  • 1Strakosha
  • 4Gabarrón Gil
  • 6Leiva
  • 7Pereira
  • 14Hoedt
  • 16Parolo
  • 17Immobile
  • 19Lulic
  • 32Cataldi
  • 37Musacchio
  • 92Akpa Akpro
Referee:
István Kovács

Match Stats

Home TeamBayern MunichAway TeamLazio
Possession
Home59%
Away41%
Shots
Home12
Away5
Shots on Target
Home4
Away2
Corners
Home4
Away1
Fouls
Home12
Away9

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, FC Bayern München 2, Lazio 1.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, FC Bayern München 2, Lazio 1.

  3. Post update

    Offside, Lazio. Andreas Pereira tries a through ball, but Marco Parolo is caught offside.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München).

  5. Post update

    Senad Lulic (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. Post update

    Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Pepe Reina.

  7. Post update

    Attempt saved. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leroy Sané.

  8. Post update

    Foul by Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München).

  9. Post update

    Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. Post update

    Foul by Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München).

  11. Post update

    Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  12. Post update

    Attempt missed. Francesco Acerbi (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a corner.

  13. Substitution

    Substitution, Lazio. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro replaces Gonzalo Escalante.

  14. Post update

    Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Alphonso Davies.

  15. Goal!

    Goal! FC Bayern München 2, Lazio 1. Marco Parolo (Lazio) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a set piece situation.

  16. Post update

    Foul by Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München).

  17. Post update

    Joaquín Correa (Lazio) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  18. Post update

    Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  19. Post update

    Foul by Senad Lulic (Lazio).

  20. Post update

    Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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197 comments

  • Comment posted by paul hirst, at 22:17 17 Mar 2021

    Bayern are an awesome side , we all know that. Milan could knock out Man Utd but let's face it Italian football is in a sorry state at moment, Inter couldn't get out of their group even though they are in pole position in serie A , Juventus have actually got worse in Champions league since Ronaldo turned up in Turin. The days when Italy's top flight was best in World are long gone.

    • Reply posted by Bulwell Red NFFC, at 22:53 17 Mar 2021

      Bulwell Red NFFC replied:
      Very true, Inter are top of the league yet came below Gladbach and Shakhtar in their group

  • Comment posted by bobby smith, at 22:18 17 Mar 2021

    Credit to Bayern I think they will win the tournament lazio put up a good fight but damage was done from first leg would love Bayern v PSG or Man City

    • Reply posted by La mitad mas que Indio, at 01:19 18 Mar 2021

      La mitad mas que Indio replied:
      I would love to see Bayern Munich and Dortmund as a final, because PSG are filled with whiny babies and Neymar(the diva) and City, you just don't know what you'll get from them in Europe. I say Dortmund as it pits Veteran Legend Lewandowski vs. Emerging striker Erling Braut Haaland in EUROPE's BEST COMPETITION!! Going back to 2013 for that same match-up as well!

  • Comment posted by U17881151, at 23:05 17 Mar 2021

    Lewandowski Should have joined Blackburn Rovers.

    True story.

    • Reply posted by Matthew, at 23:17 17 Mar 2021

      Matthew replied:
      Your story is rubbish

  • Comment posted by shadow warrior, at 01:20 18 Mar 2021

    Bayern looking favourites to win at the moment, although I don’t really see any clear winners

    We are now at the best part of the champions league

    The last 8 usually produce some of the best games

    • Reply posted by Joe King, at 02:03 18 Mar 2021

      Joe King replied:
      Who's "we" ?

  • Comment posted by popeye, at 23:17 17 Mar 2021

    I see Robert the nice lovely man from Poland scored tonight for bayern. True it was a penalty. But still when you have played 36 CL matches and scored 35 goals can't be complained about in any way what so ever.

    • Reply posted by La mitad mas que Indio, at 00:04 18 Mar 2021

      La mitad mas que Indio replied:
      Not to mention 32 goals in the Bundesliga, and could break Muller's record if he scores about a goal a game from here on out (41 goals in 34 matches) (currently 32 goals after 25 matches)

  • Comment posted by pete0608, at 22:16 17 Mar 2021

    And Bayern keep rolling on. Tough team to beat... looking forward to seeing which English side (in all likelihood) they will play in the next round in the draw on Friday...

    • Reply posted by Andytbr, at 22:46 17 Mar 2021

      Andytbr replied:
      just less than half chance that they'll get an English side (3/7I think)

  • Comment posted by Navers, at 14:03 18 Mar 2021

    Everyone talking about Haaland and Mbappe (rightly so), while Lewandowski just quietly goes about his business and doing better than both of them! There is just no stopping him.

    • Reply posted by II, at 19:50 18 Mar 2021

      II replied:
      Fun fact-13/20 of Lewandowski’s goals since the beginning of last season’s CL were penalties. To be a Ballon D’or winner, score proper goals not Pens and 6 yarders

  • Comment posted by lawman, at 23:07 17 Mar 2021

    Good team but Manchester City can beat them on their day..

    • Reply posted by DR1, at 23:30 17 Mar 2021

      DR1 replied:
      We've said this past 4 years and theyve lost to Monaco, Lyon, Spurs and Liverpool. These european "giants" step up when it matters, City dont unfortunately.

  • Comment posted by DrCajetanCoelho, at 09:56 18 Mar 2021

    Congratulations to scorers Robert Lewandowski, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Marco Parolo. Well played Bayern.

  • Comment posted by just-for-fun, at 22:17 17 Mar 2021

    This one is never in doubt after the first leg, just wondering who will watch this one instead of the Chelsea game....

    • Reply posted by Josh, at 23:02 17 Mar 2021

      Josh replied:
      I watched both simultaneously

  • Comment posted by JPR, at 09:14 18 Mar 2021

    As a Man City fan I'm praying this will finally be our year....but it probably won't be.

    • Reply posted by Bundy K Brown, at 13:28 18 Mar 2021

      Bundy K Brown replied:
      Yep, very true

  • Comment posted by SouthAfricaRWCChamps, at 08:25 18 Mar 2021

    Bayern are an awesome side, but so are Man City, it would be a great champions league final, but obviously the draw might not allow that. Three great home nation teams in the draw. Should be an interesting draw tomorrow.

  • Comment posted by mr Smith , at 23:10 17 Mar 2021

    If they meet I think Bayern will beat city comfortably

    • Reply posted by La mitad mas que Indio, at 00:55 18 Mar 2021

      La mitad mas que Indio replied:
      They'll win, but it won't be comfortable as Bayern Munich's defense has been shaky the entire season.

  • Comment posted by Marmite, at 22:17 17 Mar 2021

    Ridiculous just how good bayern are

    • Reply posted by La mitad mas que Indio, at 00:13 18 Mar 2021

      La mitad mas que Indio replied:
      Sketchy defense? Doesn't matter right now!! Bayern are THAT GOOD AT SCORING GOALS!!!!

  • Comment posted by Roooooooot, at 11:17 18 Mar 2021

    Why has the Lewandowski hype suddenly faded this season? He's still bangin in way more goals than anyone else

    • Reply posted by II, at 19:52 18 Mar 2021

      II replied:
      Penalties and 2 yard goals, Ballon D’or winners score proper goals.

  • Comment posted by Mia San Mia, at 09:21 18 Mar 2021

    Good win on to the next one, lookin forward to the draw.
    Personally think City will finally win it this year. Out of the two of us city playin the better football.
    Müller should have about 15 ballon d’ors but the sadly the best footballer became about the best goal scorer. Most natural footballer this generation but because not on sky every week....
    Haaland Kane etc not fit lace lewy boots 🙊

    • Reply posted by Bundy K Brown, at 13:28 18 Mar 2021

      Bundy K Brown replied:
      For the world of football justice, we all hope Man City don't buy the cup this year

  • Comment posted by bazzer, at 09:16 18 Mar 2021

    good ol' bob,destined to become a super legend.my money's on Bayern for the title,both CL & Bundesliga.

  • Comment posted by JaC, at 06:49 18 Mar 2021

    Is Chelsea to draw Bayern next round?

  • Comment posted by hysuser, at 23:20 17 Mar 2021

    Pep is hoping Man C go out before they face Bayern

    That wouldn't be pretty no sir

    • Reply posted by imado, at 23:23 17 Mar 2021

      imado replied:
      Man City beat Bayern in CL 3 times before, you poor guy.

  • Comment posted by DuckDodgers, at 19:57 18 Mar 2021

    Bbc biging up their 3rd favourite team that is twinned with liverpool.

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