According to reports from Il Corriere dello Sport, Harry Kane exhibited a commendable performance against Lazio, being hailed as ‘terrific’. Furthermore, Gazzetta emphasized his pivotal role for Bayern Munich, transcending beyond his double goal contribution.
During the encounter with Lazio on Tuesday evening, Kane secured two goals, aiding Bayern Munich in advancing to the Champions League quarter-finals. This triumph followed a previous 1-0 victory for Lazio in the initial leg at the Stadio Olimpico two weeks prior.
Acknowledged as the Man of the Match at the Allianz Arena by prominent Italian sports publications including Gazzetta, Tuttosport, and Corriere dello Sport, Kane received ratings of 7.5/10 from Gazzetta and Corriere, and 8/10 from Tuttosport.
Gazzetta’s assessment underscored Kane’s decisive impact through his brace, emphasizing his essential role as an attacking pivot. Meanwhile, Il Corriere dello Sport, on page 4, lauded Kane’s performance as “terrific” against the Biancocelesti.
Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio faces dwindling prospects of participating in next season’s Champions League, currently positioned 9th in the Serie A standings, trailing 4th-placed Bologna by 11 points.
Throughout the ongoing Serie A campaign, Lazio secured 12 victories out of 27 matches. However, they have qualified for the Coppa Italia semi-finals, where they are scheduled to confront Sarri’s former club, Juventus.