Overview
- Bayern took control of the round-of-16 tie with a 6:1 away win in Bergamo, leaving progression to the quarter-finals highly likely.
- Michael Olise delivered a standout display with two goals and key contributions to other strikes in a dominant attacking performance.
- Joshua Kimmich and Olise received their third yellow cards of the campaign and will be suspended for the second leg.
- Harry Kane, recently nursing a calf issue, did not start as Nicolas Jackson led the line, scored once and assisted Jamal Musiala.
- Separately, Bosnia and Herzegovina named its playoff squad for March 26 in Wales, with veterans Edin Dzeko and Nikola Katić included.