Bayern Munich hand Barcelona their biggest Champions League loss en route MASSIVE 8-2 win

Serge Gnabry and Bayern Munich got cooking on Friday as Bavarian giants dismantled Barcelona in a performance that had flashes from Germany’s epic 7-1 win over Brazil at 2014 FIFA World Cup. Bundesliga Champions were a tough match for Leo Messi and Co, as y romped to an emphatic 8-2 win, after a dominant display in a historic Champions League win. defeat meant that it will be first time in six years raising questions on manr Quique Setien’s future at Camp u.

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Barcelona vs Bayern highlights: Bayern Munich emulate 2014 Germany, dismantle Barcelona 8-2

In a breezy first few minutes, Thomas Müller showed his class as he linked up superbly with striker Robert Lewandowski to score first goal of Barcelona vs Bayern Munich clash. David Alaba had a moment to forget after his ‘striker’s finish’ saw Barcelona level three minutes after Müller's opener. However, Bundesliga giants lived up to ir pre-match hype and came all guns firing scoring thrice in a 10-minute spell. Ivan Perisic restored Bayern Munich’s advant before Gnabry and Müller got on scoresheet to make it 4-1 inside first-half hour of game.   scoreline would have been much worse for Barcelona if t for Bayern’s casual finishing in what was an embarrassing performance by LaLiga giants according to Republic of Ireland legend Keith Andrews.

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Barcelona vs Bayern highlights: Phil Coutinho scores twice, Lewandowski scores 50th Champions League goal

second half did t make thigs easy for Lionel Messi or rest of his Barcelona teammates, as Bayern Munich kept threatening goal with Lewandowski scoring a fifth 10 minutes into second half only for goal to be ruled offside. However, Barcelona pulled one back, with Luis Suarez pouncing on Jerome Boateng’s error close to hour-mark. Alphonso Davies repaid Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rumminege pre-match comments by making a darting solo run to set up Joshua Kimmich to score ir fifth of game.

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match marked first time that Blaugrana conceded five goals in a Champions League fixture, in what will be a disappointing end to ir season. Robert Lewandowksi finally got on scoresheet, after on-loan Barcelona flop Coutinho set up striker in 83rd minute. Lewandowski's goal was his 50th for Bayern Munich in Champions League, adding on to his brilliant individual campaign. Coutinho was t done yet, and he got onto scoresheet twice before full-time, scoring Bayern Munich's seventh and eight of night. 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich was worst for Barcelona in ir Champions League history and Blaugrana would be keen to move on from ir old guard who were outrun by Bundesliga champions. 

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Barcelona vs Bayern player ratings

Barcelona vs Bayern highlights: Barcelona player ratings

• Marc-Andre ter Stegen - 5.2
• Nelson Semedo - 5.4
• Gerard Pique - 6.0 
• Clement Lenglet - 5.3
• Jordi Alba - 5.5
• Sergi Roberto - 6.5
• Sergio Busquets - 6.1
• Frenkie de Jong - 5.8
• Arturo Vidal - 5.6
• Lionel Messi - 7.2
• Luis Suarez - 7.3
• Antoine Griezmann - 6.6
• Ansu Fati - 6.3

Barcelona vs Bayern highlights: Bayern player ratings

• Manuel Neuer - 6.8
• Joshua Kimmich - 9.5
• Jerome Boateng - 6.4
• David Alaba - 6.3
• Alphonso Davies - 7.7
• Leon Goretzka - 8.1
• Thiago Alcantara - 6.9
• Serge Gnabry - 8.1
• Thomas Muller - 9.2
• Ivan Perisic - 7.1
• Robert Lewandowski - 7.7
• Kingsley Coman - 6.6
• Niklas Sule - 6.7
• Phillippe Coutinho - 9.2
• Corentin Tolisso - 6.6
• Lucas Hernandez - 7.0

(Im Courtesy: FC Bayern Twitter)