Bayern munich: Bayern Munich achieved a resounding victory over their Italian hosts Atalanta (6-1) on Tuesday evening in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Bavarian team's goals were scored by Croatian Josip Stanic (12'), Frenchman Micha«l Uliz©e (22' and 64'), Serge Gnabry (25'), Senegalese Nicholas Jackson (52'), and Jamal Musiala (67').

Croatian Mario Pa€¦¡alic scored the lone goal for the Italian side (90+3').

The second leg will be played next Wednesday in Munich, where Atalanta will face a daunting task to recover, as Bayern appear to have a clear path to the quarterfinals of Europe's premier club competition.