The Champions League round of 16 second leg begins this evening with a clash at the top between Bayern Munich and Lazio. The Italians have the advantage after their 1-0 first leg success. At home and to reverse the situation, Thomas Tuchel’s Rekordmeister plays in a 4-2-3-1 with Manuel Neuer as the last defense behind Joshua Kimmich, Matthijs de Ligt, Eric Dier and Raphaël Guerreiro in defense. Aleksandar Pavlovic is placed on sentry duty alongside Leon Goretzka. In attack, Harry Kane is supported by Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala and Thomas Müller.
For their part, Maurizio Sarri’s Biancocelesti are organized in a classic 4-3-3 with Ivan Provedel in the cages behind Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli and Luca Pellegrini. Matias Vecino is placed as sentry with Mattéo Guendouzi and Luis Alberto at his side while Felipe Anderson and Mattia Zaccagni occupy the corridors. In front, Ciro Immobile is alone at the front.
The essays
Bayern Munich: Neuer – Kimmich, De Ligt, Dier, Guerreiro – Pavlovic, Goretzka – Sané, Müller, Musiala – Kane
Lazio Rome: Provedel – Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini – Guendouzi, Vecino, Alberto – Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni
