‘Bayern play a high-risk game’

Holders Bayern Munich cruised through to the Champions League quarter-finals for the ninth time in the last 10 seasons after beating Lazio 2-1 at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday to secure a 6-2 aggregate victory.

Leading 4-1 from the first leg in Rome, Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for Bayern from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute, his 39th goal of the season in all competitions, to virtually end Lazio's hopes.

Bayern joined fellow German side Borussia Dortmund in the last eight and Lazio's exit means no Italian team will compete in the Champions League quarter-finals, with Juventus and Atalanta having also gone out at the last-16 stage.

"It was important for me that we won the game," Bayern coach Hansi Flick said. "Lazio defended well but I think the win was deserved.

"Our attack is so strong and we play a high-risk game. It's important that we keep playing like this and defend from the front to put our opponents under pressure."

"We did well, the boys were in the game then we conceded a goal from a penalty," Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi said. "We exit with honour after six matches unbeaten in the group.

"We were sorry for the first leg but I think we played a good match here."