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UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich thrash Barcelona 8-2

Sentinel Digital Desk

LISBON: Bayern Munich hammered Barcelona 8-2 to roar into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals and made the history of scoring most in a knockout stage of the European clubs' top tournament.

Barcelona conceded eight goals for the first time since the 1946 defeat from FC Sevilla (8-0). It is also the first time since 2008 the Spain giants finished a season without a significant title.

Coach Quique Setien brought a different Barcelona to the field on Friday. Antoine Griezmann was on the bench and gave way to Alex Vidal to start the game. On the German side, Hans-Dieter Flick came in with the best, even with Kimmich acting in his original position, the right wing. IANS