Lazio v Bayern Munich LIVE: Champions League result as Immobile wins it for hosts after Upamecano red card
Lazio 1-0 Bayern Munich: Ciro Immobile penalty sees Italian upset Bayern as Dayot Upamecano sent off
Ciro Immobile scored a 69th-minute penalty to earn hosts Lazio a 1-0 victory over 10-man Bayern Munich in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash.
Immobile converted his spot-kick after Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano’s clumsy challenge on Gustav Isaksen for which the France international was sent off with a straight red card.
Disciplined Lazio stifled the German side’s attacks and Bayern were toothless throughout, failing to get a single effort on target in the match.
Bayern, who were desperate to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat by Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, have now lost their last two matches, piling more pressure on coach Thomas Tuchel. The return leg in Munich is on March 5.
Relive all the action from the last-16 clash below:
Everything you need to know about Lazio v Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich travel to Lazio in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday.
The Bavarian club have been utterly dominant in Germany in recent matches, but were left short at the weekend as league leaders Bayer Leverkusen extended their points advantage at the top of the table to five. Bayern only managed one shot on target, the first time that has happened in eight years.
Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane was also kept quiet in the clash, in an otherwise prolific season where he has scored 28 goals and provided eight assists in all competitions. He also scored four goals in six Champions League matches.
Bayern finished top of their Champions League group, while Lazio finished second, four points behind Atletico Madrid.
Here’s everything you need to know about the clash:
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