The match itself had few clear-cut opportunities and lacked overall quality. Bayern’s top scorer, Kane, squandered one of their best chances early on before goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made an impressive save to deny Isaksen later in the game. The encounter finally saw some excitement in the 67th minute when Upamecano tackled Isaksen with excessive force inside the box during a Lazio counter-attack.

Before Lazio’s captain and esteemed club icon Immobile, who will celebrate his 34th birthday next Tuesday, skillfully deceived Neuer in the opposite direction, Upamecano had already been dismissed. This exhilarating moment filled the Stadio Olimpico with pure euphoria.