Champions League: Results and reaction as the competition returns

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Let's explore the key results and stories as the Champions League returned this week

Lazio 1 - 0 Bayern Munich

Ciro Immobile scored a penalty to give Lazio a surprising victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.

The penalty was scored from the spot midway through the second half after Dayot Upamecano was sent off for a foul on Gustav Isaksen.

Bayern featured the likes of Harry Kane but they were unable to respond in an underwhelming display.
This was another low point in a bad few days for Bayern after their poor result and performance against Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.

Highlights below from TNT Sports: Immobile Sinks 10-Man Bayern 😳 | Lazio 1-0 Bayern Munich | Champions League Round Of 16 Highlights - YouTube

Paris Saint Germain 2 - 0 Real Sociedad 

Kylian Mbappe put in a great performance for PSG as his side took control of their Champions League last-16 tie against Real Sociedad.

Mbappe, who has reportedly requested a move to Real Madrid at the end of the season scored at the back post after a corner.

Bradley Barcola added the second with a lovely finish past Alex Remiro.

 FC Copenhagen 1 - 3 Manchester City

City took control of their tie against Copenhagen after what proved to be a fairly comfortable night for them in Denmark.

De Bruyne (10'minutes), Bernardo Silva (45'minutes), Foden (90'+2minutes) gave City the goals. Copenhagen did equalise in the first-half but it never felt like they could take a result back to Manchester. 

RB Leipzig 0 - 1 Real Madrid

The 2022 winners gained the upper hand in their Champions League last-16 clash with RB Leipzig thanks to a splendid goal from Brahim Diaz.

Diaz executed a magnificent strike into the top corner early in the second half, giving Real the victory in Germany.

The talented Spanish midfielder stepped up in place of Jude Bellingham, who was sidelined due to injury.

His goal positions Real favourably to advance to the quarter-finals for the 12th time in the last 14 seasons.

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