Champions League round-up: Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid thanks to Olivier Giroud’s overhead while Bayern Munich thump Lazio

The second set of round of 16 games were played this week with the remaining two English sides playing.

It also featured some of the biggest teams across Europe including reigning champions Bayern Munich.

Chelsea shocked the competition with a well-deserved 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid. Thanks to a spectacular overhead kick from Olivier Giroud.

The Frenchman made it six goals in Europe for the season as the Blues upset the odds to defeat the current La Liga leaders. Giving them a big advantage going into the second leg.

Despite still losing, questions were asked of Diego Simeone’s supposed 6-3-1 formation. Which will need to be changed if Atletico are to make a comeback in the second leg.

City march on …

Fellow English club Manchester City controlled the first leg of their tie against Borussia Monchengladbach, winning 2-0.

City went ahead through Bernardo Silva who fired home from a superb Joao Cancelo cross, which was added to in the second half by Gabriel Jesus.

Reigning champions Bayern Munich put in a dominant performance when they beat Lazio 4-1. By the time the second leg rolls around they won’t have lost in the competition for over two years.

Bayern dominated Lazio

Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring after just nine minutes, which was followed by a goal for 17-year old Englishman Jamal Musiala.

The fine finish prompted talk about his future in the England national team, but as of Wednesday he has opted to play for Germany.

A Leroy Sane goal coupled with a Francesco Acerbi own goal was enough to see Bayern to victory. Joaquin Correa did get a consolation strike.

Finally, it took Real Madrid 86 minutes to find the breakthrough against the ten men of Atalanta.

The 13-time winners eventually went ahead through Ferland Mendy after Remo Freuler was dismissed, winning the match 1-0.

The second leg of the round of 16 fixtures will be played on the 9th/10th and the 16th/17th March.