Brilliant Bayern crush Porto 6-1 to reach semis

MUNICH, (Reuters) – Majestic Bayern Munich destroyed Porto 6-1 to charge into the Champions League semi-finals 7-4 on aggregate yesterday and remain on track for a treble in Pep Guardiola’s 100th competitive game in charge.

The five-time European champions, who lost 3-1 in the first leg last week, showed no sign of nerves as they dismantled the hapless Portuguese with an impressive attacking display for a fourth straight last four spot.

Reminiscent of Germany’s 7-1 World Cup semi-final demolition of Brazil last year, Bayern scored three times in 13 minutes through Thiago Alcantara, Jerome Boateng and Robert Lewandowski, to wipe out their quarter-final, first leg deficit.

“This is about life or death and I know how very important it was,” Guardiola, who was under mounting pressure after their first leg defeat and the sudden departure of the club’s long-time doctor told ZDF Television.

“I know what is expected of me in this team. It is about winning just like at Barcelona. We played a different game. We knew Porto better after the first game. Now we have to fight otherwise we will not achieve what we set out to do.”