"There is still the second leg to play, so we have to stay focused. The key tonight was finding the right approach to the game. Our man-to-man coverage was very important tactically, and raising the pressing helped us a lot. It's not the first time we have faced a team like Atalanta that likes to attack, so playing against this kind of football was not a surprise for us."
"The result saw Bayern net at least six goals in an away European knockout round match for just the second time in history, after beating Legia Warsaw 7-3 in the UEFA Cup First Round in October 1988. Bayern hit six by the 67th minute as Olise's second was followed up by Jamal Musiala's well-taken finish, though Mario Pasalic did net a 93rd-minute consolation for the hosts."
Bayern Munich dominated Atalanta 6-1 in their Champions League last-16 first leg at the New Balance Arena. Michael Olise was the standout performer with two goals and one assist. Josip Stanisic, Serge Gnabry, Nicolas Jackson, and Jamal Musiala also scored, with Mario Pasalic grabbing a late consolation. Bayern achieved their second-highest away European knockout victory in history. Despite the commanding performance, manager Vincent Kompany stressed the importance of maintaining focus for the return leg, highlighting the team's tactical approach of man-to-man coverage and aggressive pressing as key factors in their success.
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