Bayern, after the comprehensive win, will welcome Atalanta to the Allianz Arena in the return leg next week.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Bayern Munich ran riot in Italy on Tuesday night, annihilating their hosts, Atalanta, 6-1 in a UEFA Champions League (UCL) game played at the Gewiss Stadium.
Goals from Josip Stanišić, Serge Gnabry, Nicolas Jackson, Jamal Musiala, and a brace from Michael Olise completed a rout for the Bundesliga giants.
The Serie A side, however, netted a consolation goal in added time through Mario Pašalić.
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Atalanta have a mountain to climb when they visit Bayern at the Allianz Arena in Germany next week for the second leg.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid also walloped the visiting Tottenham Hotspur 5-2 in another UCL quarter-final fixture played in Spain.
Barcelona, on the other hand, needed a last-minute penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
Earlier in the day, Galatasaray edged their Round of 16 encounter against Premier League champions Liverpool 1-0 at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkey.
