Lazio beat Bayern Munich as PSG take control against Real Sociedad
Lazio take a 1-0 aggregate lead to Munich (AP/Andrew Medichini)
Ciro Immobile’s second-half penalty earned Lazio a shock 1-0 first-leg win over 10-man Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-16.
Striker Immobile sent Manuel Neuer the wrong way from 12 yards in the 69th minute after Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano was sent off for a late challenge on Gustav Isaksen.
The Bundesliga side, who arrived in Rome on the back of a damaging 3-0 defeat to title rivals Bayer Leverkusen, dominated first-half possession but were unable to capitalise, with Harry Kane largely starved of service.
Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala each went close for the six-time European champions before Immobile’s spot-kick settled the contest to increase pressure on Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel.
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“It’s been a tough week,” Kane told TNT Sports.
“The second half was disappointing, we came out with less energy, less confidence, there were too many balls given away and ultimately we got punished.
“We have to find it amongst ourselves, we have to find more energy. We are still in the race for the Bundesliga and still in this tie.”
Bayern took to social media after the match to condemn racist abuse directed at Upamecano.
“FC Bayern strongly condemn the racist comments being directed towards Dayot Upamecano on social media,” Bayern posted on X.
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