Bayern Munich has defeated Chelsea by 4 goals to one to advance in the UEFA Champions League.
Bayern Munich will meet Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals after Robert Lewandowski inspired them to a crushing 7-1 aggregate win over Chelsea.
Having established a commanding 3-0 first-leg lead at Stamford Bridge back in February, Bayern quickly made it 5-0 on aggregate when Lewandowski – from the penalty spot – and Ivan Perisic scored inside 25 minutes at the Allianz Arena.
Chelsea pulled a goal back through Tammy Abraham after a rare mistake by keeper Manuel Neuer, but Bayern’s class shone through.
Substitute Corentin Tolisso made it 6-1 on aggregate when he volleyed home unmarked inside the six-yard area before Poland forward Lewandowski headed the fourth to finish the match with two goals and two assists.
Bayern will now face Barca in a mouth-watering one-game knockout format in Lisbon on Friday.
Having wrapped up another Bundesliga title and German Cup, Bayern are eyeing a domestic and European treble – Hansi Flick’s side now just two wins from the Champions League final on 23 August.
They face a tough test against Barcelona – 4-2 aggregate winners over Napoli – but they are a side in fine form – and with Lewandowski showing why he is one of the finest finishers in the world.
Having scored one and assisted the other two goals in the first leg, he was directly involved in all seven of Bayern goals over the two legs – three goals, four assists).
His two goals against Chelsea took his tally to 53 in 44 appearances in all competitions this season, finding the net in 36 of those 44 matches (82%).
Lewandowski has scored in all seven of his Champions League appearances this season (13 goals).
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