Bayern Munich steamrolled Barcelona in the first half of their Champions League quarterfinal tilt on Friday, scoring four goals in the opening 31 minutes to eventually take a commanding 4-1 lead into the halftime interval.
But it could have been more.
After a whirlwind start at both ends - with Barca crafting a few clear-cut chances of their own - Bayern gained the upper hand and emphatically took control of the match.
Twitter, naturally, had plenty to say as the goals continued to flow in Portugal.
No wonder the Messis are buying prime real estate in Milan
— James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) August 14, 2020
When did Barcelona sign David Luiz?
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewin_) August 14, 2020
Las Shamblas
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) August 14, 2020
Tell you one thing - absolutely no chance Barcelona would be losing like this with Ernesto Valverde in charge.
— Graham Ruthven (@grahamruthven) August 14, 2020
Funny thing is, Bayern aren’t actually playing that well. High line very vulnerable, problems ahead of Davies. But Barca with the pressing resistance of a burrata.
— Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) August 14, 2020
My tactical breakdown of Bayern vs Barca so far pic.twitter.com/whVpRBGz9n
— James Tyler (@JamesTylerESPN) August 14, 2020
Comparisons were immediately made to Germany's famous 7-1 victory over Brazil at the 2014 World Cup after Thomas Muller scored his second goal of the contest, making it 4-1 just after the half-hour mark.
Are they in Belo Horizonte? Serious Brazil v Germany déjà vu
— Andy Brassell (@andybrassell) August 14, 2020
Andre Schurrle to come on in the second half and score two even though everyone else has stopped trying because it’s a bit embarrassing
— Rory Smith (@RorySmith) August 14, 2020
A reminder that Bayern coach Hansi Flick was the Germany assistant for the 7-1 Brazil game. pic.twitter.com/gbyU53ecMb
— Euan McTear (@emctear) August 14, 2020
— Graham Ruthven (@grahamruthven) August 14, 2020
