Clinical Bayern complete Barcelona conquest

FC Bayern München enjoyed an exceptional night in an already glorious history with a comprehensive victory at FC Barcelona, reaching a second consecutive UEFA Champions League final and setting up an all-German affair against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on 25 May.

With the Bundesliga champions already 4-0 up from the first leg, second-half goals from Arjen Robben and Thomas Müller either side of a Gerard Piqué own goal, completed the biggest aggregate win in a UEFA Champions League semi-final. It was also Barcelona's heaviest aggregate defeat in UEFA competition, and the first time the Catalan club had lost both legs of a European tie since March 1987. Bayern deserved every accolade that came their way.

Soon both Xavi and Andrés Iniesta were taken off, an indication that for the Barça staff this tie was already lost and tired stars could be protected. Confirmation came with 18 minutes left when Franck Ribéry's fierce left-wing centre sliced off Piqué's shin as he tried to clear and bulged the net.

Four minutes later, Barcelona's misery was complete. Ribéry lofted another cross to the back post and Müller outmuscled Bartra and Adriano to nod in, capping a genuinely remarkable night for Jupp Heynckes' heavyweights, whose ruthless and stylish display bodes well for a fifth European title in north London.