Bayern Munich crushed host Atalanta 6-1 in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday with a devastating display that left the Italian side shell-shocked before the interval.
The German giant seized control from the outset and never looked back, racing to a three-goal lead within 25 minutes as its aggressive attacking play overwhelmed its opponent, which 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 receiving a precise pass from Serge Gnabry.
Ten minutes later, Michael Olise unleashed a powerful curling shot that nestled into the far corner of the net to double Bayern’s advantage.
The first-half barrage concluded when Olise turned provider, delivering a pass to Gnabry whose low shot found the net following a burst into the box to extend the visitors’ lead to three.
Bayern maintained its relentless momentum after the break with Nicolas Jackson netting its fourth goal seven minutes into the second half.
Olise added his second in the 64th minute before Jamal Musiala completed the rout with a precise close-range volley 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 phase to advance directly to the last 16.
Mario Pasalic pulled one back for Atalanta deep in stoppage time, though the goal failed to lift the host’s spirits ahead of next Wednesday’s return leg at the Allianz Arena, where Bayern will look to complete the formalities.
Published on Mar 11, 2026
