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Champions League | Round-Of-16

Mar 11, 2015 at 7.45pm UK

Bayern Bayern Munich
7-0
Shakhtar Shakhtar Donetsk

Muller (4' pen., 51'), Boateng (34'), Ribery (49'), Badstuber (63'), Lewandowski (75'), Gotze (87')

FT(HT: 2-0)

Bayern Munich punish 10-man Shakhtar Donetsk

By Sian Cowper, Reporter | 11 March 2015

Bayern Munich beat 10-man Shakhtar Donetsk 7-0 to secure a place in the quarter-finals in the Champions League.

Bayern Munich have cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League, beating Shakhtar Donetsk 7-0 at the Allianz Arena this evening.

Bayern Munich's midfielder Thomas Muller blows a kiss to the fans after he scored the 4-0 during the UEFA Champions League second-leg round of 16 football match FC Bayern Munich vs Shaktar Donetsk in Munich, southern Germany, on March 11, 2015 © Getty Images

Shakhtar's hopes were dealt a blow almost immediately as Oleksandr Kucher was dismissed less than three minutes after kickoff for a foul on Mario Gotze in the box.

The incident also resulted in a spot kick for the German champions, which Thomas Muller converted with ease as the keeper dived the wrong way.

Scottish referee William Collum shows the red card to Shakhtar Donetsk's defender Olexandr Kucher during the UEFA Champions League second-leg round of 16 football match FC Bayern Munich vs Shaktar Donetsk in Munich, southern Germany, on March 11, 2015 © Getty Images

Robert Lewandowski had a couple of chances to double Bayern's advantage early on, but Arjen Robben was unable to reach the Polish striker's pull-back, while his header from a Rafinha cross was kept out by the post.

Lewandowski was involved again before the break though, blasting another effort into the keeper's path, but the parry fell for Jerome Boateng to tap in from close range.

Bayern Munich's defender Jerome Boateng celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League second-leg, Round of 16 football match FC Bayern Munich vs Shakhtar Donetsk in Munich, southern Germany, on March 11, 2015 © Getty Images

Bayern continued to cruise at the start of the second half as Franck Ribery forced his way into the box before slotting a low finish into the bottom corner.

Muller was in for his second of the night just two minutes later. Ribery had his shot saved, but once again the keeper could only parry, setting the German international up for an easy finish.

Bayern Munich's French midfielder Franck Ribery celebrates scoring the 3-0 goal with his team-mates during the UEFA Champions League second-leg, Round of 16 football match FC Bayern Munich vs Shakhtar Donetsk in Munich, southern Germany, on March 11, 2015 © Getty Images

Pep Guardiola's men continued to push, and came close to making it five when Bernat rounded a couple of defenders before attempting to rifle the ball in low, but this time Andriy Pyatov got it clear.

The save only delayed Bayern's fifth though, as Holger Badstuber was through moments later, bursting towards goal to meet a Rafinha cross, heading past Pyatov.

Bayern Munich's defender Holger Badstuber celebrates scoring the 5-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League second-leg, Round of 16 football match FC Bayern Munich vs Shakhtar Donetsk in Munich, southern Germany, on March 11, 2015 © Getty Images

Lewandowski continued to push for the hosts, and finally added his name to the scoresheet with 15 minutes to go as Gotze found him with a long ball forward, leaving him to calmly chip it past the keeper.

Shakhtar rarely threatened in the second half, and were punished again in the final moments when Boateng found Gotze. The winger cut inside before sliding the ball in, rounding off an emphatic win for the Bundesliga side.