Champions League 2023/24: Lazio beat Bayern Munich in Italy, what does the German team need to advance?

Maurizio Sarri's team, which included the entry of Argentine Valentín Castellanos, beat the German 1-0 with a goal from Ciro Immobile, from a penalty, at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League 2023/24.

The break in the game occurred 21 minutes into the second half, when Dayot Upamecano was sent off for a very hard hit on Gustav Isaksen inside the area. The referee François Letexier did not hesitate, he took the maximum penalty and the former Borussia Dortmund, historic rival of Bayern Munich, fulfilled his mission of giving the Italian team partial victory by the minimum.

The team of Thomas Tuchel, still affected by last weekend's tough defeat against Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen (3-0), added to the relevant losses of Kingsley Coman, Alphonso Davies and Serge Gnabry, he now left with more doubts than he arrived in Italy .

The most important European tournament in history always leaves surprises in the knockout stages. The Italian team will have the tough job of defending the advantage obtained next Tuesday, March 5, inside an imposing Allianz Arena. The reality is that it is difficult, but, taking into account the competition and the complicated present of their rival, the blow is more possible than ever. The German team needs a 2-0 victory to advance to the quarterfinals or a narrow victory would force the match to extend into overtime and then penalties.