Last Updated: March 06, 2024, 08:52 IST
Bayern’s Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his aspect’s opening purpose through the Champions League spherical of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Lazio on the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (Sven Hoppe/DPA by way of AP)
Kane headed Bayern degree within the tie within the thirty eighth minute, cancelling out Lazio’s lead from the primary leg together with his first Champions League knockout purpose in 5 years.
Harry Kane scored a purpose in every half as Bayern Munich beat Lazio 3-0 on Tuesday to achieve the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on mixture.
Kane headed Bayern degree within the tie within the thirty eighth minute, cancelling out Lazio’s lead from the primary leg together with his first Champions League knockout purpose in 5 years.
Thomas Mueller doubled the hosts’ lead with a intelligent header earlier than half-time and Kane doubled up within the 66th minute, tapping within the rebound from a Leroy Sane shot to seal Bayern’s progress to the following spherical.
“It was a perfect night for us,” Kane advised Amazon Prime.
“Everyone with energy, all around the pitch, the way we played and created chances and pressed without the ball — it was a top, top performance.”
Bayern stored their slim hopes of silverware this season alive whereas seemingly giving outgoing coach Thomas Tuchel a keep of execution till the quarter-finals in April.
Kane recognised the way of Tuchel’s exit was “unusual” however stated “nights like this can change the season. I’m proud of the boys — we just have to keep this momentum up.”
Mueller, a two-time Champions League winner, stated: “We’re going to make sure everyone enjoys this feeling, nevermind what is in the newspaper yesterday or tomorrow.”
“We’re very happy because we know the importance of progressing further today.”
The loss snuffed out Lazio’s likelihood of a primary Champions League quarter-final look since 1999-2000.
Six-time European champions Bayern got here into Tuesday’s match staring down the barrel of a last-16 elimination for simply the second time previously 13 seasons.
Three straight losses together with the 1-0 defeat within the first leg in Rome amounted to Bayern’s worst run since 2015, costing Tuchel his job lower than a 12 months after arriving in Munich.
With Tuchel allowed to maintain the seat heat till the summer season, the coach promised to be extra “ruthless”.
On Tuesday, he benched big-money signing Kim Min-jae for Eric Dier, whereas shifting Joshua Kimmich — a fixture in midfield for Bayern and Germany — to right-back.
Bayern pushed Lazio again early with the fit-again Sane and Jamal Musiala going shut.
– Immobile remorse –
Scorer of the primary leg’s solely purpose, Ciro Immobile had a golden likelihood to increase Lazio’s lead after a Matthijs de Ligt mistake on 36 minutes however dragged his header simply extensive.
The miss would show expensive with Kane breaking by moments later, heading in a scuffed Raphael Guerreiro shot to even up the tie.
Mueller, one other to see extra recreation time after the announcement of Tuchel’s impending departure, doubled Bayern’s lead in first-half stoppage time, heading in a De Ligt shot in trademark poacher trend.
Despite a prolific run in entrance of purpose since arriving from Spurs, the German media joked the famously trophyless Kane had cursed Bayern, in peril of a primary season with out silverware since 2012.
The England captain made positive Bayern stayed in Europe although, handing over from shut vary after Sane compelled a save from Lazio ‘keeper Ivan Provedel, his thirty third purpose in as many appearances this season.
With Lazio striker Immobile taken off with a knee damage, the guests seemed toothless in assault as Bayern gently managed proceedings to take the sting out of the sport.
Bayern stored their first clear sheet in eight video games with captain Manuel Neuer equalling the Champions League report of 57 set by Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated news company feed – AFP)
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