| We all need to reflect deeply, the club needs lots of changes, I'm not talking about the coach, players - I don't want to point the finger at anyone but the club needs changes on a structural level | The pressure on manager Quique Setien has grown exponentially after one of the heaviest defeats in Barcelona's history while Bayern look to be the team to beat in the Champions League |
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| He made his 113th Champions League appearance - the most of any German player in the competition's history - and set his team on their way to the most incredible of wins | But not long after, a freak own goal from Alaba saw Barcelona level in a period where they had looked dangerous on the attack |
The former Arsenal winger then used his physicality to round Clement Lenglet with worrying ease before hammering a low shot into the far corner.
23| Arturo Vidal also came into the XI | Bayern Munich: Neuer 6 , Kimmich 7 , Boateng 6 , Alaba 6 , Davies 7 , Thiago 8 , Goretzka 7 , Gnabry 7 , Muller 8 , Perisic 8 , Lewandowski 7 |
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| He then nipped around Jerome Boateng before hammering the ball past the goalkeeper, but there was not a long wait for the next Bayern goal to arrive | A long ball picked put the run of Jordi Alba down the left and his fizzing cross - aiming for Luis Suarez - was turned home by the Bayern defender as he attempted to send the ball over the top of the net |
He played a sensational give-and-go with Lewandowski after being picked out at the top of the area by Perisic before easily sweeping home into the far corner.
21| He left Nelson Semedo for dust using his skill and pace before his fizzing cross was turned home by the incoming Kimmich as Barcelona tried to keep Muller and Lewandowski quiet | He was once again offered too much space on the left of the area as Muller tapped the ball into his path, which the Brazilian poked home with a lunged toe between two Barcelona defenders |
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| Image: Thomas Muller celebrates scoring for Bayern Munich against Barcelona It was a sensational solo run from Davies that set up the fifth Bayern goal | He picked up yet another loose Barcelona pass in midfield, slalomed past two opposing players before driving down the left wing |
Man of the match - Thomas Muller Man of the Match 🅠Man of your dreams â¤ï¸ 2-8 — FC Bayern English FCBayernEN In all honesty, you could have had your pick of any Bayern player on Friday, but it was a special night for Muller.