Bayern Munich’s 1-0 defeat in opposition to Lazio within the UEFA Champions League has seen them attain a number of undesirable information on the night time. Playing on the Stadio Olimpico in Italy, Bayern had been struggling to come up with the sport. They quickly fell sufferer to a 69th penalty from Ciro Immobile whereas failing to attain a aim of their very own.
Following the defeat, a soccer web page on Instagram advised that this was the primary time in 11 years that Bayern had conceded a defeat within the first leg of the Champions League. This was additionally their first-ever defeat to an Italian membership in 13 years. While Bayern couldn’t rating a aim on the night time, they even did not register a single shot on the right track within the recreation. This was the primary time they did not register a single shot on the right track since their 0-0 recreation in opposition to Liverpool within the 2018/19 season.
Bayern Munich seemed promising within the opening couple of minutes of their Champions League knockout tie. They pressed the Italians excessive whereas creating a number of probabilities for Harry Kane, Leroy Sane and Joshua Kummich within the first half. All three gamers missed their probabilities. They had 17 photographs within the recreation however none of these efforts had been made on the goal. Bayern will now have lots of work to do in the event that they wish to put themselves in competition for European glory as soon as once more.
A dejected Harry Kane spoke to TNT Sports after the sport and mentioned, “Really tough week. In the first half, we started well and had clear chances, one for myself.” He then talked about how the second half was extra disappointing and the way going a person down difficult issues. “We came out with less energy and less confidence. We got punished. Once you go down to 10 men it’s always difficult,” he mentioned.
Despite the setback, Kane remained hopeful in regards to the group determining the answer by themselves. He mentioned, “We have to find it among ourselves. We’re still in the race for the Bundesliga and still in this tie, we have to keep fighting.”
On the opposite hand, supervisor Thomas Tuchel mentioned that he was extra pissed off on the ongoing state of affairs than worrying about his future at Bayern Munich. “Worried about my future? No, I am not. We’re frustrated and angry about the defeat. I think we lost the game, I’m not sure Lazio won it,” Tuchel mentioned
Lazio had misplaced 6-2 on mixture to Bayern Munich three years in the past within the Round of 16 stage of the UEFA Champions League. The Italians now have the right alternative to avenge themselves by taking down Bayern of their subsequent tie.
