Highlights: AS Roma 1-7 Bayern Munich - Germans leave Rome in ruins
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich thrashed AS Roma in their own backyard as Guardiola’s men trotted to a 7-1 win against the Italian outfit.
The Stadio Olympico was left shell shocked after the rampant Bavarians dismantled their side with an emphatic victory on the night. It was a dominant performance from the German outfit who dictated the proceedings throughout the game and came out with a result that has surely transmitted warning signals all over Europe.
Prior to their humiliating defeat in this game, Roma had lost only one match at home and it was predicted that Bayern were in for a difficult night. But the visitors made a mockery of their opponents as Arjen Robben commenced the Italian rout with a superb curler inside the opening minutes.
Goal 1: Roma 0-1 Bayern Munich - Arjen Robben (9’)
Mario Gotze made it 2-0 before Robert Lewandowski scored the third with a header. Robben scored in his second to make it four and a penalty from Thomas Muller tore apart the hosts as they lead 5-0 inside 28 minutes.
Goal 2: Roma 0-2 Bayern Munich - Mario Gotze (23’)
Goal 3: Roma 0-3 Bayern Munich - Robert Lewandowski (25’)
Goal 4: Roma 0-4 Bayern Munich - Arjen Robben (30’)
Goal 5: Roma 0-5 Bayern Munich - Thomas Muller (pen) (36’)
On the other end, Gervinho scored the only consolation for the Serie A side in the 66th minute as he was finally able to find a way past Manuel Neuer who was in his usual brilliant self on the night
Goal 6: Roma 1-5 Bayern Munich - Gervinho (66’)
But there was no room for saving their reputation as substitutes Frank Ribery extended their lead further lobbing home a perfect through pass from Robben and Xherdan Shaqiri added another to make it 7-1, which concluded a stunning performance from the Bavarians.
Goal 7: Roma 1-6 Bayern Munich – Franck Ribery (78’)
Goal 8: Roma 1-7 Bayern Munich - Xherdan Shaqiri (80’)