Bayern rout Sporting once more

GERMANY striker Lukas Podolski struck twice as Bayern Munich hammered Sporting Lisbon 7-1 to set a new Champions League record on their way to the quarter-finals.

The rout at Munich’s Allianz Arena means the tie finishes 12-1 on aggregate and sets a new record for a Champions League knockout stage tie. Bayern had already led 5-0 from the first leg in Portugal.

Both Italy’s Toni and France’s Ribery were missing with injury for the second-leg, but their absence was barely felt. Podolski scored a lob and a bicycle kick, before Sporting defender Polga knocked a cross into his own net on 39 minutes.