Under a spectacular Champions League atmosphere at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Lazio beat Bayern on Wednesday night through a goal from the penalty spot to take the lead in the round of 16 tie (1-0). Pedro performed in the final stretch of the game, as the Biancocelesti are 90 minutes closer to a historic quarterfinal.
Ciro Immobile scored a 69th-minute penalty to secure a 1-0 victory for the hosts Lazio against Bayern Munich, who finished with 10 men in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday.
Immobile converted his spot-kick after the Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano’s clumsy challenge on Gustav Isaksen for which the France international was sent off with a straight red card.
Lazio stifled the German side’s attacks and Bayern were toothless throughout, failing to get a single effort on target in the match.
Felipe Anderson and Pedro challenged to extend the lead, but visitors avoided bigger damage and there are a lot to play for at the Allianz Arena, although Lazio faces the challenge with a deserved advantage.
- Match stats:
SS. Lazio: Provedel; Marusic, Gila (80' Patric), Romagnoli, Hysaj (60' Lazzari); Guendouzi, Vecino, Luis Alberto (80' Kamada); Isaksen (74' Pedro), Immobile (74' Castellanos), Felipe Anderson.
FC Bayern: Neuer; Mazraoui, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro. Kimmich, Goretzka (73' de Ligt); Sané (81' Tel), Muller (81' Choupo-Moting), Musiala; Kane.
Bookings: François Letexier (FRA) booked Kimmich (67').
Sent-off: Upamecano (67').
Goals: Immobile (70').
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