In the first leg of the Champions League round‑of‑16, FC Bayern Munich dominated Atalanta at the San Siro, winning 6‑1 and taking a commanding lead into the return fixture.
Bayern set the tone early. In the 12th minute, Josip Stanisic converted a quick corner to give the Bavarians a 1‑0 advantage. Ten minutes later, 22‑year‑old Michael Olise added a precise finish to make it 2‑0. In the 25th minute, Seren‑Gnabry struck again, doubling the tally to 3‑0. After the interval, the German team continued to press, with Nicolas Jackson scoring the fourth goal in the 52nd minute. Olise’s second of the night followed a short two minutes later, raising the score to 5‑0. Jamal Musiala sealed the hat‑trick of the evening in the 67th minute for a 6‑0 lead.
In stoppage time, Atalanta managed to squeeze a consolation goal when Mario Pasalic found the back of the net in the 3rd minute of added time, reducing the deficit to 6‑1. Throughout the match, Bayern’s superiority was clear, and the Italian side struggled to generate any real threat.
During the game, Alphon Davies had to be taken off after sustaining an injury, but the Bavarians maintained their dominance. With this decisive 6‑1 victory, Bayern secure a comfortable advantage for the second leg and a strong position in their path to the quarter‑finals.
