Kimmich sets contemporary file in Fiftieth Champions League match as Bayern Munich thrash Lazio

Joshua Kimmich has region a Champions League file for many wins in his first 50 games in the competitors as Bayern Munich beat Lazio on Tuesday.

The Bundesliga giants secured a 4-1 away rep in the first leg of their final-16 tie, with Robert Lewandowski, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane and a Francesco Acerbi’s appreciate purpose giving them an insurmountable lead with gentle 47 minutes played.

Joaquin Correa pulled a purpose support for the house facet two minutes later.

What file has Kimmich broken?

It’s the 38th time Kimmich has been on the winning facet in the Champions League, greater than any completely different participant in their first 50 games.

Kimmich has scored 10 targets in the European competitors and has suffered gentle 5 defeats.

Kimmich’s Champions League occupation started in some unspecified time in the future of his first yr with the club when he came off the bench to play the last 15 minutes in a 3-0 rep at Olympiacos in September 2015.

He immediate blossomed into a first-crew well-liked for the Bavarian facet and helped them to the semi-finals on two times sooner than in the end winning the competitors final season.

The Germany global remains well-known figure for Hansi Flick’s facet, however injury has runt him to gentle 25 appearances in all competitions this season.

Kimmich used to be no longer the handiest Bayern participant to region contemporary records in Tuesday’s comfortable rep, as 17-yr-feeble Jamal Musiala became the youngest Englishman to acquire in the Champions League and the youngest to search out the earn for a German club.

What next for Bayern Munich?

Bayern return to Bundesliga action on Saturday when face Koln at house and then host competitors Borussia Dortmund a week later. The 2d leg towards Lazio will likely be played on March 17.

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