Twitter Reacts as Bayern Munich Destroy Porto in Champions League

Before last week's shocking 3-1 defeat at Porto, a seemingly unstoppable Bayern Munich side were favourites to win the Champions League.

Going into the second leg at the Allianz Arena, Die Roten knew that they had lost every attempt to come back from a two-goal deficit in UEFA competitions, as per The Guardian.

They were undoubtedly haunted by the ghost of the 1987 final, in which the Portuguese side came from behind to deny them their fourth European Cup.

And then the game started:

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Bayern Munich vs. Porto in a Vine #ucl https://t.co/3ggteQIw5G

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 21, 2015"

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C'mon Porto, History and precedent are on your side. Party like 1987 final when Rabah Madjer’s gorgeous back heel sank Bayern.

— A D D Y (@BIackGooner) April 21, 2015"

Before kick-off, many Twitter users were giving Porto a very specific tactical advice for the challenge ahead...

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If I was Porto though, I would just park the bus in the second leg. Forever Pep's weakness.

— Left Foot (@messileftfoot) April 16, 2015"

There were also various proclamations being made about what would come to pass if the Dragons pulled off the victory...

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I'll be doing knee slides all around the house if Porto win tonight

— Jake Moody (@_JakeMoody) April 21, 2015"

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Fav if you think Porto will win. Deactivate for Bayern.

— Rahul (@RahulxC) April 20, 2015"

However, it soon became apparent that the German giants were not in the mood to entertain Porto's bus parking, nor their thoughts of qualification. Bayern came out swinging from kick-off and within 10 minutes had a wonderful chance to open the scoring when Robert Lewandowski hit the post. Pep Guardiola and his staff choreographed their disappointment at the missed opportunity...

Despite the miss, Lewa earned plenty of praise...

The home fans didn't have to wait too long to see the net ripple, however, as Thiago Alcantara headed home an outstanding cross from Juan Bernat...

Eight minutes later, the advantage fell to Bayern as Jerome Boateng scored the second header of the evening to bring the aggregate score to 3-3...

Presumably, Boateng was able to compose himself thanks to the "short walk" he took in preparation for the game...

By the 27th minute, Porto fans started to cancel their plans to watch the semi-final draw on Saturday as Bayern added a third—an absolutely world-class move that resulted in Lewandowski scoring the third headed goal of the evening...

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Bayern had the shortest "crisis" I've sever seen a club have.

— RightInDebuchy (@EmanDaGoon) April 21, 2015"

A convincing second-leg comeback started to turn into a rout by the 36th minute, when Thomas Muller's deflected shot cruelly beat Fabiano in the Porto goal to make it 4-0...

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Muller celebrating that goal like https://t.co/cp3wojMiME

— Football Tips (@footballtips) April 21, 2015"

Five minutes before Porto went for a long lie down at half-time, Robert Lewandowski made it five...

At half-time, the memes continued to pour in...

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Guardiola checking your tweets about Bayern's demise before the game pic.twitter.com/kandIQfEx1

— Zeets! (@Phaetonv2) April 21, 2015"

Inevitably, comparisons were made between Bayern's performance and that of the German national team when they tore apart the World Cup hosts last summer...

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FC Bayern pulling a Germany vs Brazil in the World Cup

— Hali Carleton (@Hali_Carleton) April 21, 2015"

The Selecao managed to scramble in a consolation when they were decimated in Brasilia, and Bayern appeared to allow a similar concession to their victims when they took their foot off the gas in the second half and allowed Jackson Martinez to score...

The occasion soon became so intense that Pep Guardiola's trousers couldn't contain him...

Shortly after Ivan Marcano was shown a red card for a bizarre tackle on Thiago, Bayern realised they hadn't scored in 48 minutes, so Xabi Alonso sent one of his trademark free kicks into the back of the net... 

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Alonso https://t.co/7dTbfc4Gck

— Coutinho & Sturridge (@LFC_NO10) April 21, 2015"

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Bayern signed Xabi Alonso for only £5m. An absolute steal, he's still world class at 33. pic.twitter.com/jiEVcBifrD

— Soccer St. (@SoccerSt_) April 21, 2015"

The match eventually finished 6-1 (7-4 on aggregate), with Bayern proving to the world that they can still turn on the magic even if players like Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery are watching from the stands...

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Kick Off: Bayern 1-3 Porto agg. Full Time: Bayern 7-4 Porto agg. pic.twitter.com/jqaILxcJh0

— Footy Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) April 21, 2015"

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