(CNN) Bayern Munich scored eight times against Barcelona as the German side inflicted a record defeat on the Catalans in an astonishing 8-2 win in the Champions League quarterfinals. On a humiliating night in Portugal for Barcelona, Bayern became the first team to score eight goals in a Champions League knockout match, while Barca conceded eight in a match for the first time since 1946. Eventually, the pressure told, with Perisic, Gnabry and Muller taking advantage of some slack defending as Barcelona conceded four goals in the first half of a Champions League match for the first time. "But the semifinals start from 0-0 and we have to win the next game as well to reach the final. Messi, who is now 33 years old, was aiming to win the Champions League for the fifth time to level with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Source: CNN August 14, 2020 20:52 UTC