In the last sixteen of the Champions League, Munich will meet Lazio Rome on Tuesday evening.
No easy task awaits FC Bayern in the Olympic Stadium.
Lazio Rome - FC Bayern Munich -: - (- :-)
Bayern are back in the Champions League * after weak Bundesliga * results.
In the round of 16 first leg at Lazio Rome, Hansi Flick's * team shouldn't afford any slip-ups.
Lazio Rome - FC Bayern Munich -: - (- :-)
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>>> UPDATE <<<
Update from February 23, 4:55 p.m.:
FC Bayern is challenged tonight in the Champions League with strong Romans.
The defending champion has to do without one of his most important players * again.
Without
Thomas Müller
, who is currently in Corona quarantine *, there was only a 3: 3 against Bielefeld and the 1: 2 in Frankfurt.
How does coach Hansi Flick replace his leading player this time? *
FC Bayern at Lazio Rome in the live ticker: Corona risk in Italy
Update from February 23, 11:08 a.m.:
Bayern in Rome!
What's in it for Hansi Flick and his team tonight?
The first leg of the Champions League round of 16 promises excitement - and also a danger for Munich.
Is there a threat of the next corona infection * in Italy?
FC Bayern Munich at Lazio Rome: Live ticker for the Champions League round of 16
First report from February 22, 3:42 p.m.:
Rome - After the 1: 2 defeat in Frankfurt, FC Bayern * is only two points ahead of rival RB Leipzig * in the championship.
In the Champions League, Hansi Flick's team at Lazio Rome must ensure a good starting position for the second leg, because the quarter-finals are planned for Munich.
Against the table sixth in Serie A *, the record champions are the clear favorites, now they have to live up to the role.
FC Bayern at Lazio Rome in the live ticker: Munich's clear favorite, Römer back in the second round after 21 years
An away win in Rome could actually give Bayern self-confidence again, after the Lazio game first FC Köln * and then BVB * are waiting.
The latest results of the Italians, however, are satisfactory, from the last five games there have been three wins and two defeats.
Against leaders Inter Milan, the Romans went empty-handed and had to admit defeat 1: 3, in the cup quarter-finals after a 2: 3 in Bergamo.
The game is very important for the Biancocelesti, it has been 21 years since Lazio last reached the knockout round of the premier class.
Bayern reached the round of 16 for the 13th time in a row, and the previous year's winner has title ambitions again this season.
But in order to realize this, a corresponding performance must follow.
However, Bayern can look back on exhausting weeks, in February they already played six games, two of them at the controversial Club World Cup in Qatar.
Now the seventh follows in the historic Roman Olympic Stadium, where Germany became world champion 31 years ago.
"I expect the team to be particularly motivated," said Hansi Flick during the press round before his team's first leg of the last 16.
FC Bayern at Lazio Rome in the live ticker: Flick talks about possible conversion and Lazio expert Miro Klose
At the press conference, the trainer gave some information about his staff and spoke of a possible change in his team, among other things.
It could be “quite possible” that Joshua Kimmich * will appear as right-back if the “ailing” Niklas Süle does not get fit in time.
With Miroslav Klose, Flick has a long-time Lazio player in his coaching team *, the World Cup record goal scorer could contribute to a victory on Tuesday evening with valuable tips for the opponent.
"Miro has a very good eye when it comes to opponents and players," said Flick at the press conference.
In addition, Klose knows Lazios coach Simone Inzaghi from the short time together.
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