Every game matters to Bayern: Kane, Karl & Diaz thrash Atalanta again

Even after the first leg of Bayern Munich's Champions League clash against Atalanta, it was clear that Vincent Kompany's team would advance to the quarter-finals.

Still, the comfortable 6-1 triumph in Italy did not make the Bavarians complacent, as they approached the return leg with equal seriousness and professionalism, and the final outcome perfectly reflected it - 4-1.

Truth be told, the German side's victory could have been even more convincing, but Kompany's men had mercy on the subpar rivals.

Harry Kane bagged a brace, scoring in the 25th (from the spot) and 54th minute, and reached a 50-goal tally in the Champions League, while the remaining two Bavarians' goals were courtesy of Lennart Karl and Luis Diaz.

Michael Olise shines, Florentino Perez reacts

In the 56th minute, the Colombian set up a goal for the German, and 14 minutes later, they switched roles.

Just like in the first leg, La Dea netted a consolation goal in the final minutes. This time, it came through Lazar Samardzic in the 85th minute.

Bayern's 10-2 aggregate victory is the joint-third most convincing triumph in Champions League history, as their 12-1 demolition of Sporting Lisbon from 17 years ago still tops the list.

In the UCL quarter-finals, the Munich side will face Real Madrid in a blockbuster clash between arguably two of the most renowned clubs in football.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - ROUND OF 16

Return leg

Tuesday

Sporting - Bodo 5-0 a.e.t. (3-0)

/Ignacio 34, Goncalves 61, Suarez 78 (p), Araujo 92, Nel 120+1/

Sporting win 5-3 on aggregate

Arsenal - Leverkusen 2-0 (1-0)

/Eze 36, Rice 63/

Arsenal win 3-1 on aggregate

Chelsea - PSG 0-3 (0-2)

/Kvaratskhelia 6, Barcola 14, Mayulu 62/

PSG win 8-2 on aggregate

Manchester City - Real Madrid 1-2 (1-1)

/Haaland 41 - Vinicius 22 (p), 90+3/

Real Madrid win 5-1 on aggregate

Wednesday

Barcelona - Newcastle 7-2 (3-2)

/Raphinha 6, 72, Bernal 18, Yamal 45+7 pen, Fermin 51, Lewandowski 56, 61 - Elanga 15,28/

Barcelona win 8-3 on aggregate

Bayern - Atalanta 4-1 (1-0)

/Kane 25 pen, 54, Karl 56, Diaz 70 - Samardzic 86 pen/

Bayern win 10-2 on aggregate

Liverpool - Galatasaray 4-0 (1-0)

/Szoboszlai 25, Ekitike 52, Gravenberch 53, Salah 62/

Liverpool win 4-1 on aggregate

Tottenham - Atletico Madrid 3-2 (1-0)

/Kolo Muani 30, Simons 52, 90 pen - Alvarez 47, Hancko 75/

Atletico win 7-5 on aggregate