UEFA Champions League, charting Lazar Samardzic’s standout campaign as Bayern visit Atalanta | OneFootball

Atalanta host Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16 later today, with Lazar Samardzic’s European campaign in sharp focus. Get Italian Football News highlights his standout form on the continent.

The attacking midfielder has three goals in this season’s competition. Two weeks ago he converted a penalty against Borussia Dortmund, a strike that helped Atalanta reach this stage.

Before that, he struck a late winner against Marseille. The moment aided Atalanta’s progress and indirectly contributed to the French side’s exit later in the tournament.

He also scored against Club Brugge after the Belgian side had led 1-0, helping La Dea turn the game around and keep advancement in sight.

Remarkably, Samardzic ranks fifth in the competition for movement with the ball leading to a goal or a chance, at 2.71, behind only Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Kylian Mbappe. At 24, he is answering detractors as Atalanta prepare for Bayern.

Source: Get Italian Football News