Ciro Immobileâs second-half penalty earned Lazio a shock 1-0 first-leg win over 10-man Bayern Munich within the Champions League last-16.
Striker Motionless despatched Manuel Neuer the improper method from 12 yards within the 69th minute after Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano was despatched off for a late problem on Gustav Isaksen.
The Bundesliga facet, who arrived in Rome on the again of a harmful 3-0 defeat to title rivals Bayer Leverkusen, dominated first-half possession however had been unable to capitalise, with Harry Kane largely starved of service.
Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala every went shut for the six-time European champions earlier than Immobileâs spot-kick settled the competition to extend strain on Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel.
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âItâs been a troublesome week,â Kane informed TNT Sports activities.
âThe second half was disappointing, we got here out with much less power, much less confidence, there have been too many balls given away and in the end we bought punished.
âWe’ve to seek out it amongst ourselves, we’ve to seek out extra power. We’re nonetheless within the race for the Bundesliga and nonetheless on this tie.â
Bayern took to social media after the match to sentence racist abuse directed at Upamecano.
âFC Bayern strongly condemn the racist feedback being directed in direction of Dayot Upamecano on social media,â Bayern posted on X.
FC Bayern strongly condemn the racist feedback being directed in direction of Dayot Upamecano on social media. Anybody who feedback hateful phrases corresponding to these isn’t any fan of our membership. Weâre all behind you, Upa!
â FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) February 14, 2024
âAnybody who feedback hateful phrases corresponding to these isn’t any fan of our membership. Weâre all behind you, Upa!â
Kylian Mbappe set Paris St Germain on the right track for a 2-0 success over Actual Sociedad in Wednesdayâs different tie.
The France star opened the scoring within the 58th minute at Parc des Princes by volleying house Marquinhosâ flick on following Ousmane Dembeleâs right-wing nook.
Bradley Barcola secured respiration house for the Ligue 1 leaders forward of the return match on March 5 together with his first Champions League objective.
The 21-year-old ahead burst previous Hamari Traore on the PSG left earlier than poking the ball past Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro with 20 minutes remaining.
