Kane and Muller overturn Lazio: Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals

Bayern Munich and PSG in the Champions League quarterfinals, Lazio and Real Sociedad surrender

Two goals from Harry Kane and one from Thomas Müller beat Lazio and launch Bayern Munich to the Champions League quarter-finals. A brace from Mbappè knocks out Real Sociedad and PSG advances the round of 16 of the top European competition.

Bayern Munich-Lazio 3-0, Kane and Muller beat Sarri's team and fly to the Champions League quarter-finals

Lazio fails to do so in the Champions League and after winning 1-0 against Bayern Munich at the Olimpico, they are beaten 3-0 at the Allianz Arena, failing to qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition, where the Germans enter. Tuchel's team only needed a great first-half finish to get the better of the Biancocelesti, with goals, somewhat fortunate in terms of dynamics, in the 39th minute by Kane and in the 47th minute by Müller. Then in the second half Kane again and a post from Muller sealed the match.

The Bavarians are not experiencing an extraordinary moment of form and Tuchel must give up Coman, Mazraoui, Boey and Sarr for the decisive match against Lazio, as well as the suspended Upamecano, and inserts De Ligt who wins the run-off with Kim in defense alongside Dier. Up front Sané finds his place on the right lane, with Tel starting from the bench, and with Muller and Musiala behind Kane. Sarri has to do without Patric and Rovella and chooses Immobile from the 1st minute, replacing Castellanos. Marusic and Pellegrini preferred to Hysaj and Lazzari on the two defensive lanes, while Vecino wins the ballot with Cataldi in the role of director.

Bayern starts strong and tries in the 14th minute with Musiala who controls and shoots powerfully from the edge, but Provedel blocks with his fists. In the 17th minute he touches Kane with a right-footed shot to the far post, which only grazes the upright, thanks to Gila's deflection. Lazio tries to control the match without managing to become dangerous. In the 24th minute another double opportunity for Bayern, with Gila and Marusic doing excellent things to block Musiala and Guerreiro's shots. The first big chance for Lazio comes in the 37th minute with Zaccagni looking for Immobile, the ball deflected by De Ligt, and the ball ends up on the head of the Lazio attacker who touches the post from close range.

A minute passes and the Bavarians find the advantage. In the 38th minute Pavlovic lifts the ball to the far post for Muller, who plays the bank for Guerreiro who misses the ball but in fact serves Kane who heads from close range to beat Provedel for 1-0. Lazio felt the pinch and in the 47th minute Bayern doubled their lead: Guerreiro's corner is cleared to the far post, where there is De Ligt, who hits the volley, sending the ball onto Muller's head which makes it 2-0.

In the second half, Sarri's team tried to think and find the right attack but Bayern were still dangerous. In the 59th minute Kane widens for Guerreiro who shoots with his left foot to cross but misses the target. The Germans continue to push, Lazio would only need one more goal to go to extra time. But Tuchel's team is particularly inspired and in the 66th minute they score a hat trick: Sané shoots looking for the far post, Provedel saves but at the feet of the onrushing Kane who makes it 3-0 without problems. In the 71st minute Lazio risks collapse with Musiala who verticalizes for Muller, a running shot as soon as he enters the area and the post with a touch also from Provedel. Lazio's reaction, after Sarri tried to bring in Castellanos, Pedro and Isaksen, came in the 73rd minute with Luis Alberto finding the ball on the edge of the area after a clearance, kicking it but still finding a deflection into the corner. Last minutes of defensive management by Bayern who risked nothing and brought home an important success for their season.

Champions League, Real Sociedad-Psg 1-2: Mbappe doubles and the French reach the quarterfinals

PSG advances to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a 2-1 success at Real Sociedad, after the 2-0 achieved in Paris, thanks to Mbappé's brace. PSG's number 7 scored in the 15th minute with a shot into the bottom right corner and in the 56th minute with a shot into the opposite corner. In the 89th minute Real Sociedad made the defeat less bitter with a goal from Merino. Paris Saint-Germain have not qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals since the 2020/21 season (also in that case overcoming a Spanish team in the round of 16, Barcelona). The French team had not won both matches in a Champions League knockout stage since the 2015/16 round of 16 (double 2-1 victory against Chelsea).