"Bayern, who won with a Michael Olise goal, had suffered a 6-5 aggregate loss to PSG after their 1-1 draw in Munich on Wednesday, narrowly missing out on what would have been their first Champions League final in six years. The frustration was evident at the start as the Bavarian side, with six changes in the lineup, lacked their usual attacking spark despite having Kane, the top scorer, in the starting XI. Kane then squandered a 36th-minute penalty, slipping slightly before missing the target, for his first missed Bundesliga spot-kick after 24 successful ones."
"The visitors needed more than one half to find their footing and they finally broke the deadlock with Olise's superbly curled shot into the top corner in the 56th. Wolfsburg missed their biggest chance in the 89th when Mattias Svanberg hit a post with only the goalkeeper Jonas Urbig to beat. Bayern can still win the domestic double when they face Stuttgart in the German Cup final on 23 May."
"Second-placed Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig in third are already guaranteed Champions League spots. Stuttgart are in fourth, level on 61 points with fifth-placed Hoffenheim. The top four teams automatically qualify for next season's Champions League. Lautaro Martinez inspired Inter to a dominant 3-0 win at Lazio, dealing the hosts a psychological blow days before the sides meet again in the Coppa Italia final."
"With Inter already crowned Serie A champions and Lazio sitting eighth and out of qualifying for Europe via the league, the match served largely as a dress rehearsal for Wednesday's decider at the Stadio Olimpico. Martinez, back in the starting lineup after an injury layoff, underlined his status as th"
Bayern Munich returned to winning ways by defeating struggling Wolfsburg 1-0 after a midweek Champions League semi-final loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern made six changes and lacked their usual attacking spark despite starting Harry Kane, the league’s top scorer. Kane missed a penalty in the 36th minute, his first Bundesliga spot-kick miss after 24 successful attempts. Wolfsburg struggled to create clear chances, and Bayern broke the deadlock in the 56th minute through Michael Olise’s curled shot into the top corner. Wolfsburg’s best opportunity came in the 89th minute when Mattias Svanberg struck the post. Bayern can still win the domestic double with a German Cup final against Stuttgart on 23 May.
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