UEFA Champions League — Bayern rolls off Atalanta in Bergamo and puts one foot in the quarters

Bayern Munich defeated hosts Atalanta 6-1 in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday with a devastating performance that left the Italian side shocked before the break.

The German giant seized control from the start and never looked back. Within 25 minutes he raced into a three-goal lead as his aggressive attacking play overwhelmed his opponent, who never managed to gain a foothold in the match.

Josip Stanisic opened the floodgates for the visitor in the 12th minute, tapping the ball into an empty net after a precise pass from Serge Gnabry.

Ten minutes later, Michael Olise fired a powerful curling shot that curled into the far corner of the net to double Bayern’s lead.

The first half barrage ended when Olise turned supplier and fed a pass to Gnabry whose low shot found the net after a burst into the penalty area, extending the visitors’ lead to three.

Bayern maintained their relentless momentum after the break, with Nicolas Jackson scoring his fourth goal seven minutes into the second half.

Olise added his second in the 64th minute before Jamal Musiala completed the rout with an accurate volley from close range in the 67th.

Atalanta’s task was made even more difficult by the absence of key players Ederson, Charles De Ketelaere and Giacomo Raspadori against a Bayern side that secured second place in the league stage and progressed straight to the last sixteen.

Mario Pasalic pulled a goal back for Atalanta deep into stoppage time, although the goal failed to cheer the hosts ahead of next Wednesday’s second leg at the Allianz Arena, where Bayern will look to complete formalities.

Published on March 11, 2026