Paris (AFP)

The almighty Bayern Munich has a comfortable mattress before the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League against Lazio (4-1 first leg) on ​​Wednesday, unlike Chelsea who has only one small goal in advance before receiving Atlético Madrid.

For Bayern, the reigning European champion, welcoming the Italians is more like a formality than a cleaver match.

The doors of the quarter-finals were indeed opened from the first leg for the band of Robert Lewandowski, first scorer in a one-way match.

If Hansi Flick does not want to spoil this European round, the German coach of the "Rekordmeister" could be tempted to turn in order to give playing time to players in need of competition.

Such an approach could do business for French defender Lucas Hernandez, who appeared in the last quarter of an hour of the first leg and started on Saturday in the 3-1 victory against Werder Bremen.

The young talent of 17 years Jamal Musiala, holder and scorer in Rome, is also in the ranks.

- Chelsea finally in quarter?

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Eliminated in the eighth last year by Bayern, Chelsea hope to finally see the quarter-finals of the prestigious European Cup for the first time since the 2013/14 season.

The "Blues" had climbed that year in the last four, before being released by ... Atlético Madrid.

The Londoners coached by Thomas Tuchel therefore have revenge to take against the Spaniards, whom they dominated in the first leg on a single goal from Olivier Giroud (1-0).

The French striker, author of a superb bicycle to go, nevertheless knows that the wheel can quickly turn in football, especially against Madrilenians known to never let go.

Playing at Stamford Bridge is not a guarantee of certainty for the English, who are only taxed once at home this season in C1.

Opposite, Luis Suarez's “Colchoneros”, at the top of La Liga, remain in a draw against the poorly classified Getafe (0-0) on Saturday.

Schedule for the knockout stages of the Champions League on Wednesday:

(9 p.m.) Bayern Munich (GER) - Lazio Rome (ITA)

Chelsea (ENG) - Atlético Madrid (ESP)

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