Bayern’s 6‑1 aggregate rout
Bayern Munich head into the second leg against Atalanta with a commanding 6-1 aggregate lead after a crushing first leg, leaving Atalanta to chase pride while Bayern manage fitness for the quarters Dailysports. That scoreline all but ends the tie and frees Bayern to rotate for the next round. Dailysports
Josip Stanišić opened the scoring in the 12th minute and Michael Olise later contributed two goals and an assist, with Serge Gnabry, Nicolás Jackson and Jamal Musiala also on the scoresheet while Mario Pašalić netted a late consolation at the New Balance Arena. fbref.com Bayern out-possessed Atalanta 69% to 31%, produced 25 shots to Atalanta’s 11 and recorded an expected goals (xG) of 4.58 versus 1.68 for the hosts, with the match played in front of 22,557 spectators. fbref.com Michael Olise’s two-goal, one-assist display marked another high-output night — FBref lists him at 10 Bundesliga goals and 16 league assists this season, and Bundesliga coverage credited him with his 41st goal involvement across all competitions. fbref.com Bayern will be without Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise for the return leg after both picked up bookings that trigger a one-match Champions League suspension, according to Bundesliga reporting, while UEFA has opened a probe into the circumstances of the late cautions. bundesliga.com Alphonso Davies left the game in visible distress after setting up Olise’s second and Bayern later confirmed the issue as a hamstring strain, with Canada head coach Jesse Marsch suggesting the full‑back will miss March fixtures but could face a shorter layoff than first feared. fbref.com The second leg is scheduled for March 18 at the Allianz Arena on UEFA’s calendar, and Bundesliga analysis points to youngsters such as Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof as ready deputies should Kompany choose to rotate while protecting established starters. uefa.com
