Aleksandar Pavlovic has praised Bayern Munich after the Bavarians delivered a dominant 6-1 victory over Atalanta in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 clash.
The emphatic result puts Bayern in a commanding position heading into the return leg in eight days, with the German giants effectively placing one foot in the quarter-finals after an attacking masterclass in Munich.
The visitors seized control from the opening exchanges and never looked back, overwhelming the Italian side with relentless pressure, clinical finishing and disciplined defending.
The performance highlighted the Bundesliga champions’ strength on both ends of the pitch as they dismantled Atalanta with authority.
“It doesn’t get much better. We would’ve preferred to have kept the clean sheet, but it’s a great result and a great performance. We knew what awaited us and took the game to them,” Pavlovic said.
“Really, we did everything brilliantly in attack and defence tonight. I think that’s why the result was so convincing.”
The statement performance underlined Bayern’s intent to push deep into Europe’s premier club competition this season.
With such a commanding advantage already secured, the Bavarian side now head into the second leg with confidence and momentum firmly on their side.
Atalanta, meanwhile, face a daunting task in the return fixture as they attempt to overturn the heavy deficit against one of Europe’s most formidable teams.
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