Bayern Munich thrash Porto to storm into the semi-finals

Bayern Munich made a mockery of any Champions League elimination fears with a 6-1 win over Porto at the Allianz Arena, taking them into the Champions League semi-finals 7-4 on aggregate.

Bayern’s first five goals came in a dazzling 28 minute first-half spell that killed off Porto’s hopes and put the German champions in total control of the tie.

Thiago Alcantara opened the scoring after 14 minutes with a close-range header after Juan Bernat’s outstanding cross before Jerome Boateng nodded in to put the home side ahead on away goals.

Robert Lewandowski made it three just five minutes later after heading in a sensational volleyed assist from Mueller, before the German forward got on the scoresheet with a deflected strike from 25 yards.

Lewandowski added the fifth with a low drilled shot across goalkeeper Fabiano to end any doubts just before half-time, leaving the sides to play out an almost meaningless second period.

Porto striker Jackson Martinez did pull one back with 17 minutes to go, nodding into an empty net, but a late red card for Mercano and Xabi Alonso’s goal from the resulting free-kick wrapped up a hugely dominant win for Pep Guardiola’s side.

13’ – GOAL! Bayern Munich 1-0 Porto. Thiago has given Bayern the early goal they were desperate for. Goetze combines with Bernat on the left before the full-back drops a beautiful cross in for Thiago to head firmly past Fabiano.

22’ – GOAL! Bayern Munich 2-0 Porto. Bayern win a corner on the right which is fired to the far-post for Badstuber to head back across the box. The defender picks out Jerome Boateng who nods down, just inside the post. It's only taken 22 minutes and as it stands Bayern are going through!

27’ – GOAL! Bayern Munich 3-0 Porto. Lahm has been outstanding on the right wing and he gets another great cross into the box. Mueller is on hand to flick an outstanding volleyed lay-off to Lewandowski who powers a header in. The home side are on fire.

35’ – GOAL! Bayern Munich 4-0 Porto. This really is Bayern's night. It really, really is. Thomas Mueller goes for an optimistic one from almost 30 yards out and the shot skims off the studs of Porto defender Bruno Martins Indi, completely wrong-footing Fabiano and trickling in.

39’ – GOAL! Bayern Munich 5-0 Porto. It's another goal for Bayern and another for Lewandowski. Remarkable. Thomas Mueller holds the ball up well before dragging it back for his Polish teammate with an excellent lay-off. Lewandowski is allowed three touches to control it before firing a low strike across Fabiano and in.

73’ - GOAL! Bayern Munich 5-1 Porto. Hmm. It isn't likely to count for much but Jackson Martinez closes the aggregate score down to 6-4 with a close-range header from Herrera's cross. He must be close to being offside but the goal stands.

87’ - RED CARD! Mercano is sent off for sliding challenge, knee first on Thiago, which earns him his second yellow card. With him go any lingering hopes that Porto had.

88’ - GOAL! Bayern Munich 6-1 Porto. And that really is that. Xabi Alonso, who had a freekick from almost exactly the same place 15 minutes ago, 25 yards from goal, curls it in beautifully this time to round off Bayern's win.

This was Porto’s first defeat in the Champions League this season after six wins and three draws so far

Bayern Munich have scored more goals in the Champions League than any other side this season (30).

Just how many could Bayern have scored if they needed more? This was supposed to be tough but they crushed Julen Lopetegui’s side in the first-half to turn the tie around. They were without wingers Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery but still managed to find goals right across their team.

Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich): You could make a good case for almost any of Bayern’s forward-thinking players but Thiago got the ball rolling with an excellent early header and then drove Bayern towards a stunning win with quick, penetrative passing.

Bayern: Neuer 6, Rafinha 7, Boateng 8, Badstuber 7, Bernat 8, Lahm 8, Alonso 8, Thiago Alcantara 9, Mueller 9, Lewandowski 9, Gotze 8... Subs: Dante N/A, Rode 6, Weiser 6.

Porto: Fabiano 5, Reyes 4, Maicon 5, Marcano Sierra 5, Martins Indi 4, Herrera 6, Casemiro 6, Oliver, Quaresma 3, Martinez 7, Brahimi 4... Subs: Ricardo Santos Fortes 5, Evandro 6, Neves 5.