By Harry Kane’s double propelled Bayern Munich into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-0 victory over Lazio, overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit to win 3-1 on aggregate. Kane’s goals were his 32nd and 33rd of the season for Bayern, ensuring a comeback from their loss in Rome.
The win comes as a relief for Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel, who faced speculation about his future following a three-game losing streak, including the defeat in Rome. Despite the pressure, Bayern’s new sporting director confirmed Tuchel would remain in charge even if the team had been eliminated.
Kane opened the scoring in the 38th minute, heading in Raphaël Guerreiro’s mis-hit shot from Aleksandar Pavlović’s cross. Thomas Müller extended Bayern’s lead with a header just before halftime. Kane sealed the win in the 66th minute, tapping in the rebound after Leroy Sané’s shot was saved.
The victory was a team effort, with Pavlović impressing in midfield and Joshua Kimmich’s versatility aiding the injury-hit defense. Sané returned from injury to start, while Serge Gnabry made his comeback from a thigh injury as a late substitute. The atmosphere at the Allianz Arena was marred by the arrest of an Italian supporter for giving a Hitler salute.
