Your Web 3 Guru and Moonbet presenting todays match: FC Bayern – Lazio Roma.
In their last Bundesliga match, Bayern Munich experienced a rollercoaster ride, trailing, leading, and ultimately settling for a 2-2 draw against Freiburg on Friday night. This outcome raises significant doubts about whether the Bavarian giants can clinch their 12th consecutive title. Perhaps their lackluster performance can be attributed to their focus on the upcoming UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg tie. Bayern finds themselves in an unusual position, facing potential elimination unless they can overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg against Lazio.
Historical data suggests that Bayern will face a tough challenge, considering they have been eliminated from 12 of their last 15 Champions League ties in which they lost the first leg away from home. However, it’s unwise to underestimate Bayern, given their impressive record of winning six consecutive home games against Serie A opponents. Moreover, with four of those victories coming by a two-goal margin, Bayern will be aiming to secure progression within regular time.
Lazio Roma
For Lazio, there may be some consolation in the fact that they were one of only two teams to lose by just a one-goal margin during Bayern‘s winning streak at home. Despite their poor record in Champions League games away in Germany (D2, L2), Lazio hold the advantage in this tie, knowing that a draw will be sufficient for them to advance.
Lazio can draw confidence from their exceptional record in European competition when winning the first leg of a knockout tie, advancing on 12 of the last 13 such occasions. A victory would not only bolster their record but also make them the first team since Real Madrid in 2016/17 to defeat Bayern home and away in a single Champions League campaign.
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Key players to watch include Bayern‘s Leroy Sané, who has scored in three of his four home appearances this season before halftime, all resulting in victories. On the other side, Ciro Immobile‘s goal in the first leg separates the two teams, and he has opened the scoring in his last three Champions League appearances.
Hot stat: In nine of Bayern‘s last ten Champions League games, at least one goal was scored after the 65th minute.
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