Bayern continues its journey, Milan derails

The mountain was not insurmountable, far from it. But this laborious Milan obviously did not have the strength to overcome it. Beaten on the smallest of the margins in Rotterdam 6 days ago (0-1), the

Rossoneri did not find the levers to reverse the steam and compost their ticket for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who had called a general mobilization, was not heard …

It all started well for the team of Sergio Conceiçao since Santiago Gimenez, like a symbol, found the way to the nets against his old club to register his first goal in C1 since his arrival this winter from the Feyenoord – all end of a few seconds (1-0, 1st). But the case was spoiled when Milan was reduced to 10 after the expulsion of Théo Hernandez. A numerical superiority materialized by the Dutch, who equalized by Bueno, Carranza (1-1, 73rd). It is a resounding failure at the heart of a failed season in high widths for this cador of Italian football.

Bayern goes through the small door

Another big name on the continent, Bayern Munich had a much easier mission against Celtic. The men of Vincent Kompany had taken a first step towards the eighths by giving off the Scottish club in his singular lair, in the first leg (2-1). And he just had to finish the work. A contract completed without honorable mention, since the Bundesliga leader was hung by a tenacious and courageous opponent. A Celtic which even offered the luxury of leading to the Allianz Arena to believe in his dream after Kühn's goal (0-1, 63rd). But visitors were unable to surf their momentum, and Bayern ultimately avoided a setback that would have a task by equalizing by Davies in stoppage (1-1, 90th+3). Nothing very glorious.

Finally, in the last evening match, the Atalanta Bergame confirmed its less good blow was surprised by Bruges. Already beaten in Belgium (1-2), the DEA was sealed from the start of the match by the fast bit of Talbi (0-1, 3rd). The same Talbi doubled before half an hour (0-2, 27th), before Jutgla allowed Belgians to fly away (0-3, 45th+3). Lookman's score reduction in stride was not followed by effect (1-3, 46). An evening definitely forgets for Italian football.