Bayern Munich, Champions League and Atalanta
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Franck Ribery has backed Bayern Munich to win the Champions League this season, praising the squad managed by Vincent Kompany. Following a dominant first-leg victory over Atalanta, the legendary winger described the Bavarian giants as the absolute strongest team in world football right now,
Harry Kane said Bayern Munich had nothing to fear in taking on Real Madrid after setting up a quarter-final clash with the European giants by beating Atalanta on Wednesday.
The Bundesliga giants set up a mouth-watering quarter-final against Real Madrid.
Kompany's team dominates for large stretches but scores only one goal in the 1st half: a penalty by Harry Kane (25'), initially saved by Sportiello and then retaken due to the goalkeeper's irregularity.
Following their 6-1 thrashing in the first leg, FC Bayern Munich beat Atalanta Bergamo 4-1 at home, thereby comfortably securing their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Individual player ratings for the FCB squad.
Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern München and Atlético de Madrid sealed quarter-final places as the UEFA Champions League round of 16 concluded on Wednesday.
In the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 matchup, Bayern Munich smashed Atalanta 6-1 with the result never in doubt for the Rekordmeister. Bayern will play the second leg without the services of Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise due to yellow card accumulation.
Kane stares at Sportiello, waits for the whistle, takes a run-up, feints mid-run and shoots to his right: the Atalanta goalkeeper dives and manages to save the penalty. However, t