Lazio will look to turn the tables on Bayern Munich as the sides meet in the Uefa Champions League round of 16 for the second time in four seasons. Catch the action live on SuperSport at 22:00 CAT.
The German club – who had claimed their sixth European Cup the previous season – won both legs against the Italian side three years ago and come into this tie in good heart having remained unbeaten in finishing eight points clear at the top of Group A.
While Bayern are making a 16th successive appearance in the Champions League knockout rounds, Lazio are involved for only the third time and lost to Bayern in their sole previous round of 16 tie.
The Rome club were second behind Atlético de Madrid in Group E, missing out on top spot thanks to a 2-0 loss in Spain on Matchday 6.
MATCH FACTS
The only previous meetings between Lazio and Bayern Munich came in the 2020-21 Uefa Champions League round of 16, with the German side winning both legs (4-1 away, 2-1 at home).
Bayern Munich have won their last five Uefa Champions League games against Italian sides, and are unbeaten in 12 such games since a 3-2 home loss to Inter Milan in March 2011.
Having been eliminated from four of their first five Uefa Champions League knockout stage ties against Italian sides (including the 2010 final against Inter), FC Bayern Munich have now progressed from each of their last three.
Lazio are making just their third appearance in the Uefa Champions League knockout stages, being eliminated from both of their previous such ties in the competition (1999-00 quarterfinal against Valencia, 2020-21 round of 16 against Bayern Munich).
FC Bayern Munich have progressed from 11 of their last 12 Uefa Champions League round of 16 ties, with the exception coming against
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