Kane shines as Bayern defeat Lazio to reach Champions League quarters

Bayern Munich overcame a first-leg deficit against Lazio as Harry Kane scored twice in Tuesday’s 3-0 victory to send the German side through to the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.

Trailing by a goal from the opening leg in Italy last month, Kane brought Bayern level in the 38th minute at the Allianz Arena before Thomas Mueller struck in first-half stoppage time.

Kane sealed the tie for Bayern when he tucked away a rebound midway through the second half, easing some of the pressure on outgoing coach Thomas Tuchel.

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg in Rome, Bayern looked set for a frustrating night until Kane’s header levelled the scores on aggregate.

Long-serving Thomas Muller doubled the lead on the night with another header.

Kane made it 3-1 on aggregate from close range after Leroy Sane’s shot was parried into his path.

It was an impressive turnaround by Bayern and Kane is hoping the result can help change Bayern’s fortunes after a bitterly disappointing domestic campaign

“It’s a perfect evening for us. It was a big game,” he said.

“Of course we know we have to improve, but nights like this can really change the season. I’m really proud of the boys and we just have to keep this momentum going.

“It was a really important moment in our season. Everyone was looking at us, looking at how we were going to respond after the first leg.

“Hopefully we can use this as a turning point for the rest of the season.”

Thomas Tuchel’s side were facing a first season without a major trophy since 2011-12.

However, this win keeps alive Tuchel’s hopes of delivering Bayern a seventh European title before the former Chelsea boss leaves at the end of the season.