Bayern Munich cruise into Champions League quarterfinals
Five-goal Bayern thrash Arsenal to complete 10-2 aggregate win
Bavarian giants dominate Arsenal in both legs of UEFA Champions League knockout tie
Munich, Germany - Bayern Munich completed a stunning 10-2 aggregate victory over Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday, cruising into the quarterfinals with a resounding 5-1 win at the Emirates Stadium. The German champions, who had already won the first leg 5-1 in Munich, put in another dominant performance to humiliate the Gunners once again. Arsenal took an early lead through Theo Walcott, but Bayern quickly turned the game around with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Thiago Alcantara, and Arjen Robben. Douglas Costa added a fourth goal in the second half and Lewandowski completed the rout with his second of the night. The result marks the seventh consecutive season that Arsenal have been eliminated from the Champions League at the round of 16. Bayern's victory sets up a quarterfinal clash with either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain. The Bavarians will be confident of progressing to the semifinals, having established themselves as one of the favorites to win this season's Champions League.
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