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Spineless Arsenal gets crushed by 5-star Bayern Munich ... again

Michaela Rehle / Reuters

Munich - Arsene Wenger's future was plunged into further doubt on Wednesday as Thiago Alcantara inspired Bayern Munich to a 5-1 rout of his hapless Arsenal team which left the Gunners facing a seventh straight Champions League last-16 exit.

Bayern extended its Champions League record to 16 home wins by flooring the Gunners with three goals in ten second-half minutes.

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Bayern knocked Arsenal out at the same stage in 2005, 2013 and 2014 and looks comfortably placed to make it four times after romping through Wednesday's first leg.

The Allianz Arena defeat raises the pressure on Wenger for the return leg on March 7 with only Alexis Sanchez's away goal for comfort.

The result matched the 5-1 group-stage thrashing Arsenal received in Munich in November 2015 - the club's joint-record away defeat in Europe.

Arjen Robben's superb curling shot gave Bayern the lead on 11 minutes, but Sanchez levelled by drilling home Manuel Neuer's save from a penalty on 30 minutes.

Bayern moved up a gear after the break with a flurry of goals in quick succession.

Robert Lewandowski headed Bayern back into the lead on 53 minutes before Thiago added two in quick succession while Thomas Muller came off the bench to complete the rout.

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