Bayern Munich gain advantage for quarterfinals

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ANKARA (AA) - Bayern Munich hammered Serie A side Lazio 4-1 Tuesday in a Champions League Round of 16 match to gain a huge advantage ahead of the second-leg clash.

Robert Lewandowski, Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane gave the German side a 3-0 lead in the first half at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.

An own goal by Francesco Acerbi made the score 4-0 for the visitors while Joaquin Correa scored for Lazio and the game ended 4-1.

In another Round of 16 match, Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in an away game with a goal by Olivier Giroud as they gained an advantage before the second-leg game.