Bayern Munich delivered a commanding 6-1 victory over Atalanta in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie on March 10, 2026, at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy. Michael Olise starred with two goals and assists for the first three, while Harry Kane remained an unused substitute due to a calf injury. Injuries to Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Jonas Urbig tempered celebrations, but the result leaves Bayern strongly positioned for the return leg on March 18 in Munich.
Bayern Munich asserted dominance early, securing a 6-1 win that positions them favorably ahead of the second leg. Under coach Vincent Kompany, the Bundesliga leaders overwhelmed Atalanta with relentless attacking pressure.
Josip Stanišić opened the scoring in the 12th minute, tapping in from a quick corner routine involving Serge Gnabry. Michael Olise extended the lead in the 22nd minute with a curled left-footed shot assisted by Dayot Upamecano, then provided the assist for Gnabry's finish three minutes later, making it 3-0.
After halftime, Nicolas Jackson slotted home in the 52nd minute from Luis Díaz's assist on a counterattack. Olise added his second in the 64th minute, bending a shot into the top corner after Alphonso Davies' involvement. Jamal Musiala completed the rout in the 67th minute, tapping in from Jackson's setup.
Atalanta's late consolation came through Mario Pašalić in the 93rd minute, assisted by Stefan Miliンクović-Savić. Olise was named Player of the Match for his brace and assist, marking him as the first French midfielder since Zinedine Zidane in 1998 to record seven or more goal contributions in consecutive Champions League campaigns.
Bayern's celebrations were subdued by injuries: Davies left in tears around the 70th minute with a muscular issue, joined by Musiala and goalkeeper Jonas Urbig in stoppage time. Harry Kane, returning from a calf injury, was named on the bench but unused.
Kompany praised the display post-match: "That was the kind of performance we wanted. We were dangerous right throughout the match. We've got talent and quality in the team, so it's no surprise when the lads deliver like this."
The win extended Bayern's unbeaten away run to nine games and made them only the second team to beat Atalanta by a five-goal margin in the competition.
