How Twitter Reacted to Barcelona's Champions League Triumph over Bayern Munich

The last time Bayern Munich needed a comeback in the Champions League, they put six goals past Porto. However, Barcelona's visit to the Allianz Arena required the kind of comeback that looked utterly out of reach. The Blaugrana came into the semi-final's second leg with a 3-0 advantage and a run of nine consecutive Champions League victories, while the Germans were hampered by injury and suffering from a string of four successive defeats. Barca inevitably booked their place in the final at Berlin, but not without a fight from the Germans... 

Before kick-off, plenty of folks on Twitter pooh-poohed the romantic idea of a Bayern comeback... 

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The question is by how many goals Bayern will lose

— Noura, (@NouraAlBahli) May 12, 2015"

But despite the improbability, a few fans were also hopeful that the Gods of Narrative would be looking down on Pep Guardiola...

The result was a particularly high-stakes affair for one fan...

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If Bayern Munich beat Barcelona and go through to the champions league final tonight I'll get "deez nuts" tattooed on my bum

— Jonny Duncan (@Jonny_Duncan95) May 12, 2015"

Thankfully, a regrettable trip to the tattoo parlour was ultimately unnecessary. Meanwhile, Pep's decision to bench the player who scored the winner in the World Cup Final also prompted disbelief...

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Why in the world is Guardiola benching Gotze?

— Jamal Mujtaba (@Jamal_Mujtaba) May 12, 2015"

Personnel complaints were put aside after just six minutes when Bayern opened the scoring via a Medhi Benatia header...

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GOAL Medhi Benatia​. Bayern 1-0 Barca (Agg 1-3) pic.twitter.com/NkAmNO9ZWm

— Footy Vines (@FutbollVines) May 12, 2015"

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Goal for Bayern!! Surely not.... pic.twitter.com/MymI1mzGzJ

— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) May 12, 2015"

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Munich playing with a Pep in their step tonight pic.twitter.com/WgCVubahdF

— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale22) May 12, 2015"

The optimism at the Allianz Arena, however, only lasted around eight minutes. Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi combined to gift Neymar a tap-in, showing exactly how potent Barca's front three can be...

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Gif: Goal Neymar (1-1) #fcblive [via @emenderk] pic.twitter.com/znPfQV40Lf

— barcastuff (@barcastuff) May 12, 2015"

"

MSN goal! I am crying. Best attacking trio in the World.

— Marie-Anne Afif (@AddictedToBarca) May 12, 2015"

"

Bayern fans when Bayern thought they had a chance... pic.twitter.com/CfQABLXjRu

— Footy Memes (@FootyMemes) May 12, 2015"

Manuel Neuer must have felt folorn as "MSN" combined to equalise, but his feeling would have been compounded by the fact that he wasn't the best German goalkeeper on the pitch...

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Gif: Save Ter Stegen #fcblive [via @emenderk] pic.twitter.com/ZwikPEVfw5

— barcastuff (@barcastuff) May 12, 2015"

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Having said that Ter Stegen doesn't get enough credit for Barca's #UCL run. Key player in foundation for their style, reliable key saves

— Daniel Nyari (@danielnyari) May 12, 2015"

Just before the half-hour mark, Neuer's evening got even worse when Neymar was able to beat him at his near post to make it 2-1...

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Gif: Goal Neymar (1-2) #fcblive [via @emenderk] pic.twitter.com/xeAnlYFGuJ

— barcastuff (@barcastuff) May 12, 2015"

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I can see why so many people think Guardiola would be a good replacement for Arsene Wenger. Bayern 1-2 Barcelona.

— 7amkickoff (@7amkickoff) May 12, 2015"

Five minutes before half-time, Marc-Andre ter Stegen's reputation was further enhanced when he clawed a Robert Lewandowski effort off the line...

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TER IS THE BEST KEEPER pic.twitter.com/CP12pUjxnx

— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) May 12, 2015"

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Lewandowski should of scored that all day everyday...

— عمر (@YoungRegista) May 12, 2015"

It was a disappointing 45 minutes of football for the home side, but Thiago was trending at half-time due to an excellent outing against his former employers...

"

That Thiago is decent.

— West Ham Central (@WestHam_Central) May 12, 2015"

Opening goalscorer Benatia was also trending well into the second half, thanks to a rather meme-worthy piece of skill from Luis Suarez...

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Don't worry Benatia... Boateng knows exactly what you are going through  #prayforBenatia #rip

— Football Fights (@FootbalIFights) May 12, 2015"

"

Haha would retire if I was Benatia

— Ahmed Gazarin (@ahmedgazarin) May 12, 2015"

"

Remember when Benatia was the best defender in the world?

— Rexhepos (@SerdarRexhepos) May 12, 2015"

"

When Suarez flicked the ball around Benatia.. pic.twitter.com/N8K0xea6nJ

— Lallanaman (@Lallanaman) May 12, 2015"

Just before the hour mark, Robert Lewandowski made it 2-2 on the evening with a neat finish...

In the 74th minute, Bayern took a 3-2 lead when Thomas Muller scored from a very similar position as Lewandowski's 15 minutes previously...

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Barca are rattled here, lads. A winning goal for Bayern in the 94th minute when Pep will run out of the stadium all the way to The Etihad.

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 12, 2015"

Alas, Bayern's late bravery was not enough to turn the tie in their favour, and it was Barcelona who progressed to the big game in Berlin...

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You've made us so proud tonight. Honored to be a Bayern fan. Thank you!Until next season. Goodnight! ♥️ #MiaSanMia ♥️ pic.twitter.com/EK9mwPjLWY

— Proud of you Bayern! (@MuellerTheBeast) May 12, 2015"

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