UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Atalanta 1 - 6 FT Bayern München
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
J. Stanisic (S. Gnabry) 12'
M. Olise (D. Upamecano) 22'
S. Gnabry (M. Olise) 25'
K. Laimer 39'
HT
↓ S. Gnabry ↑J. Musiala 46'
↓ K. Laimer ↑A. Davies 46'
46' ↓ G. Scamacca ↑B. Djimsiti
N. Jackson (L. Diaz) 52'
55' ↓ S. Kolasinac ↑H. Ahanor
55' ↓ N. Zalewski ↑Y. Musah
M. Olise (A. Davies) 64'
67' ↓ D. Zappacosta ↑R. Bellanova
J. Musiala (N. Jackson) 67'
↓ A. Pavlovic ↑L. Goretzka 68'
↓ A. Davies ↑T. Bischof 71'
73' ↓ K. Sulemana ↑L. Samardzic
M. Olise 77'
83' Y. Musah
J. Kimmich 84'
↓ J. Stanisic ↑R. Guerreiro 86'
90'+3 M. Pasalic
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atalanta
Goalkeepers
Marco Carnesecchi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Davide Zappacosta 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Isak Hien
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sead Kolašinac 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Lorenzo Bernasconi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kamaldeen Sulemana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Marten de Roon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mario Pašalić 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.6
Rating
Nicola Zalewski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Forwards
Nikola Krstović 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gianluca Scamacca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Francesco Rossi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marco Sportiello
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Berat Djimsiti 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Honest Ahanor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raoul Bellanova
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Odilon Kossounou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mitchel Bakker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yunus Musah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lazar Samardžić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Cassa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominic Vavassori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bayern München
Goalkeepers
Jonas Urbig
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Josip Stanišić 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Dayot Upamecano 
MAGNET
99
Activity
99
Activity
86
Passes
13
Duels
Jonathan Tah
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
79
Passes
6
Duels
Konrad Laimer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Joshua Kimmich
MAGNET
104
Activity
104
Activity
100
Passes
4
Duels
Aleksandar Pavlović
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
79
Passes
2
Duels
Michael Olise 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
4
On Target
10
Rating
Serge Gnabry 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.2
Rating
Luis Díaz 
DRIBBLER
6
Dribbles
6
Dribbles
7
Attempts
86%
Success %
Forwards
Nicolas Jackson
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
8
Rating
BENCH
Leonard Prescott
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sven Ulreich
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alphonso Davies 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
26
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Min-jae Kim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raphaël Guerreiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamal Musiala
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
48
Minutes
6.3
Rating
Leon Goretzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Bischof
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lennart Karl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harry Kane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Bavarian Blitzkrieg: Bayern Crush Atalanta in Bergamo
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 77/100. The German giants all but ended this Champions League tie before the return leg, delivering an absolute masterclass in attacking ruthlessness away from home.
Early Collapse
The Bayern München machine arrived at New Balance Arena with pure malicious intent, ready to rip up the script. The Stakes were unmistakably massive for this crucial Round of 16 clash, yet the visiting giants played with the relaxed swagger of a casual training session. J. Stanisic opened the floodgates just 12 minutes in, finishing with clinical precision to silence the home crowd. From there, any semblance of structural Balance vanished completely from the pitch. A brutal 13-minute blitz saw the unstoppable M. Olise and the ever-dangerous S. Gnabry carve through the crumbling home defence with embarrassing ease, establishing an insurmountable 3-0 lead. The hosts simply could not cope with the relentless Bavarian tempo, looking entirely shell-shocked as the visitors dictated every single blade of grass.
The Shooting Gallery
Even with a commanding first-half advantage, the visitors outright refused to drop down the gears. They dominated possession with an overwhelming 69% of the ball, transforming the pitch into their own personal canvas. The second period introduced fresh tactical nightmares for Atalanta. N. Jackson confidently tapped in a fourth shortly after the restart, perfectly capitalising on the exceptional vision of L. Diaz. Any faint, lingering hope of a spirited Italian resistance was completely and brutally snuffed out before the hour mark. The sky-high Intensity perfectly reflects a literal shooting gallery mentality; the visitors unleashed a staggering 25 total shots, making the home penalty area an absolute danger zone of constant panic. They squeezed the life out of the midfield battle entirely.
Merciless Finale
Managerial tweaks from the touchline only served to deepen the gaping wound. Dynamic substitutes A. Davies and J. Musiala combined instantly upon arrival, with the latter adding a sensational sixth goal just minutes after Olise secured his fully deserved brilliant brace. A very late stoppage-time consolation strike from M. Pasalic did absolutely nothing to alter the grim, overarching reality of the evening. The goalkeepers were forced into eight combined saves, but heroic diving was never going to be enough to prevent a historic 1-6 demolition job. Heading into the highly anticipated return leg scheduled for March 18th over in Munich, this European tie is effectively dead and buried. The visitors can confidently start planning for the quarter-finals.
Key Questions
What made Michael Olise the Man of the Match?
He dictated the attacking tempo, bagging a ruthless brace and providing a clinical assist during a devastating 13-minute first-half flurry.
What caused the 7-goal thriller?
An overwhelming attacking masterclass from the visitors, featuring 36 combined shots, a staggering 4.56 xG for Bayern, and lethal finishing.
What does this mean for Atalanta's season?
Facing a massive five-goal deficit before the second leg in Munich, their Champions League dream requires a virtually impossible miracle.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Bavarian Giants Invade the New Balance Arena
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. This Round of 16 first leg pits a ruthless Bayern machine against a surging Atalanta side looking to pull off a continental shock.
The Setup
The Champions League knockout phase turns up the heat as the quest for European glory intensifies. Bayern München march into the New Balance Arena riding a monstrous Form wave. The German heavyweights dominated their continental league phase, securing second place overall with ruthless efficiency and a barrage of goals. They face an Atalanta squad that clawed their way to a fifteenth-place finish but have suddenly hit their stride with three consecutive victories. The Stakes could not be higher in this Round of 16 clash. This is only part one of the story, with the crucial return leg scheduled in Munich on March 18. Both sides boast a galaxy of Stars, but the visitors arrive as heavy favourites to progress. Expect Bayern to push for an insurmountable lead to kill the tie early, forcing Atalanta to test their structural Balance as they try to absorb the pressure and launch rapid counter-attacks.
Key Battle
Gianluca Scamacca serves as the ultimate focal point for the Italian home side. His physicality, aerial dominance, and hold-up play are absolutely crucial for alleviating defensive pressure and bringing his teammates into the game. He will indirectly trade blows with Harry Kane at the other end of the pitch. The English striker has been entirely merciless this season, punishing even the slightest defensive lapses with clinical precision. In a match where fine margins define who reaches the quarter-finals, whoever converts their half-chances tonight will undoubtedly dictate the aggregate scoreline heading into the second leg.
Our Prediction
Bayern's overwhelming attacking depth and tactical maturity will eventually break the Italian resistance. We expect a commanding 3-1 away victory. The visitors will control the tempo and carve open spaces in the second half, punishing tired legs and leaving Atalanta with an absolute mountain to climb in the return leg next week.