Bayern Munich thrashes Lazio 4-1 and Chelsea surprises Atleti 1-0 in the Champions League
▲ Frenchman Olivier Giroud gave Chelsea the lead in the spherical of 16 of the European competitors with a Chilean. Photograph Fb UEFA Champions League
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La Jornada newspaper
Wednesday, February 24, 2021, p. a11
Munich. Bayern Munich virtually sealed their place in the quarterfinals by defeating Lazio 4-1, yesterday in the first leg of the Champions League spherical of 16, whereas Chelsea stunned Atlético de Madrid 1-0, who performed dwelling in Bucharest resulting from the pandemic.
Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski scored a purpose and grew to become the third highest scorer in the match’s historical past, beating former Actual Madrid participant Raúl González (71). He reached 72 objectives in 95 video games and forward he has Cristiano Ronaldo with 134 and Lionel Messi with 119.
Champions of the sextet (League, Champions Cup, German Tremendous Cup, European Tremendous Cup and Membership World Cup), the Bavarians led their streak of matches to 18 with out dropping in the high competitors.
The group led by Hansi Flick arrived in Italy with coronavirus casualties of Benjamin Pavard and Thomas Müller, and the injured Serge Gnabry, Corentin Tolisso and Douglas Costa, however instantly shook off doubts with a defeat that leaves them virtually in the high eight.
Lewandowski (ninth minute), 17-year-old expertise Jamal Musiala (24), Leroy Sané (42) and Francesco Acerbi scored at personal purpose (47). Discounted for Lazio Joaquín Correa (49).
Solvent in protection, quick and combinative in assault, Bayern was far superior to Lazio who will want greater than a miracle in Munich on March 17 to carry down the champion. We’ve accomplished an amazing group presentation. We needed to place stress on them, we had possibilities, we scored objectives. We’re very happy, Flick famous.
In Bucharest, the place Atlético de Madrid-Chelsea was performed, there was a shock. Chief of the Spanish league, the mattress group began as favorites, however left the initiative to their rival and paid dearly.
A Chilean purpose from Frenchman Olivier Giroud at 69, validated by video refereeing, offers the Londoners a bonus who held off Luis Suárez, who generated the finest probability at minute 14 after giving a cross to Lemar, whose shot was deflected.
The primary leg of the Champions League spherical of 16 will likely be accomplished this Wednesday with Atalanta-Actual Madrid and Borussia Mönchengladbach-Manchester Metropolis.
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