Bayern Munich overturned a two-goal deficit for the first time in a Champions League tie as their emphatic 6-1 victory over Porto at the All...
Bayern Munich overturned a two-goal deficit for the first time in a Champions League tie as their emphatic 6-1 victory over Porto at the Allianz Arena sealed their progress to the semi-finals 7-4 on aggregate.
Trailing 3-1 from the first leg, five goals in 26 first-half minutes firmly shifted the tie in favour of the Bundesliga side, as strikes from Thiago Alcantara, Jerome Boateng, two from Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller’s deflected effort equalled Porto’s tally before surpassing it.
Jackson Martinez reduced the arrears on 73 minutes, and missed a glorious chance to set up what would have been a grandstand finish, before their hopes of an unlikely comeback were dashed when Ivan Marcano picked up a second yellow card and Porto ended the game with 10 men.
Xabi Alonso ensured Bayern would have the last word by converting the resulting free kick two minutes from time, as the 2013 champions booked their place in the hat for Friday's semi-final draw in Nyon.
Porto's wait for a first semi-final since their trophy-winning campaign in 2004 continues while Bayern sealed a fourth-consecutive semi-final appearance in Europe’s elite club competition.
Neymar bagged a first-half brace as Barcelona beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 at the Nou Camp to ease into the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-1 aggregate victory.
Heading into the game with a 3-1 lead, the hosts never looked in danger of relinquishing their healthy advantage as PSG struggled to cope with Barcelona’s pacey passing style.
The match was Luis Enrique’s 50th in charge and he is now just two games away from leading Barcelona to their first Champions League final since 2011.
