Bayern Munich's problems intensified on Wednesday as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Lazio in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie.
Ciro Immobile converted a penalty after Dayot Upamecano had been sent off to give the Serie A side the advantage in this knockout meeting.
The goal from the former Borussia Dortmund man piled further pressure on Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel, who is facing a battle to ensure the season does not end in bitter disappointment.
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Lazio vs Bayern Munich score
| Fulltime | Goal scorers | |
| Lazio | 1 | Immobile (pen, 69’) |
| Bayern | 0 |
Red card: Upamecano (67’)
Lineups:
Lazio (4-2-3-1 right to left): Provedel (GK) — Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Hysaj — Cataldi, Guendouzi — Isaken, Kamada, Anderson — Immobile.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1, right to left): Neuer (GK) — Mazraoui, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro — Kimmich, Goretzka — Sane, Muller, Musiala — Kane
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Thomas Tuchel's side looked imperious in the group stage as they finished above Copenhagen, Galatasaray and Manchester United to book their place in the knockout phase.
However, things have not been progressing as planned this season. A 3-0 defeat to unbeaten Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen four days ago left them five points adrift in the domestic title race and facing a very real prospect that their 11-year-long stranglehold on Germany's top division could come to an end.
Lazio have not enjoyed an especially positive season and sit eighth in the Serie A standings, but with a vociferous Stadio Olimpico crowd behind them, they limited Bayern to zero shots on target despite the visitors' dominance of the ball.
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— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) February 14, 2024
Harry Kane seemed barely a passenger in the contest, whereas Immobile looked the more likely to score long before he converted a confident second-half penalty after Upamecano was shown a straight red card for what was deemed a dangerously high challenge on Gustav Isaksen in the Bayern box.
Tuchel cut a forlorn figure on the touchline as he watched his side labour in their attempts to find an equaliser. He will likely face plenty more questions over his position between now and the second leg as Bayern’s season threatens to unravel.
What time does Lazio vs Bayern Munich kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy and kicks off on Wednesday, February 14 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Wed, Feb. 14 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Wed, Feb. 14 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Wed, Feb. 14 | 8:00 p.m. GMT |
| India | Thu, Feb. 15 | 1:30 a.m. IST |
Lazio vs Bayern Munich lineups, team news
Defender Patric is fit enough for the bench for Lazio, and Sarri has opted against bringing in Daichi Kamada to stiffen up his midfield.
Lazio (4-3-3, right to left): Provedel (GK) — Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Hysaj — Guendouzi, Vecino, Luis Alberto — Isaksen, Immobile, Anderson.
Lazio subs: Patric, Kamada, Pedro, Casale, Castellanos, Lazzari, Cataldi, Sepe, Magro, Napolitano
Tuchel is managing a lengthy injury list ahead of the trip to Rome with Alphonso Davies, Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry amongst the names missing for Bayern Munich.
Joshua Kimmich returns to the starting XI after coming off the bench in the defeat to Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1, right to left): Neuer (GK) — Mazraoui, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro — Kimmich, Goretzka — Sane, Muller, Musiala — Kane
Bayern Munich subs: Ulreich, Schmitt, De Ligt, Choupo-Moting, Dier, Bryan, Boey, Tel, Pavlovic
Lazio vs Bayern Munich live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | TUDN, UniMas |
Fubo, Paramount+, ViX, Univision NOW, TUDN.com |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
| India | Sony Ten 2,3,4 | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: Champions League matches are available to stream on Paramount+ (English). New users can currently get a FREE 30-day trial by entering discount code 'GOAT' at checkout.
ViX is the place to go for Spanish subscribers, and when matches are televised on CBS or Univision channels, they can be streamed on Fubo.
Canada: Every Champions League game streams live on DAZN.
UK: Matches are broadcast on TNT Sports and streamed on discovery+.
India: Sony Ten provides TV coverage while Jio TV is live streaming the match.
