Bayern Munich ties to zero with Sevilla and passes to semis of the Champions

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The Bayern Munich , five -time champion of Europe, drew 0-0 with Sevilla and 1-2 after the first leg, agreed to a new semifinal of the Champions League and ended the dream of Sevilla, who gave a good image in the Allianz Arena and said goodbye to the 'Champions'with pride.

The Germans, who take their revenge for their elimination last year in the quarterfinals by Real Madrid, controlled well a very balanced match and without many clear goals, in which Bayern was able to get ahead at the end of the first half, with a occasion of the French Ribery, and in the second the Spanish team, who longed to enter for the first time in the semifinals of 'Champions', sent a ball to the crossbar through Correa, but they needed more punch.

Aware of the 'prize' that was at stake, and despite the 1-2 income that the Germans had in the first leg, both teams came out with intensity, but with head, and the news of the Brazilian Rafinha, the Colombian James Rodriguez and the Dutch Robben at Bayern, and the Argentines Mercado and Banega - after his sanction - in the Andalusians.

In a historic meeting for Sevilla, which was looking for the miracle of moving to its first semifinals of the 'Champions', Jupp Heynckes's team made it clear from the start that it was not going to speculate, imposed its strength in the midfield and gave the first warnings, without success, in a foul kicked by James, a distant shot by Robben and a header from the Pole Robert Lewandowski who deflected David Soria.

The Muniqueses, with a very offensive scheme, always looked for the tickets by bands and their reference above, Lewandowsi, while the Spanish box, which had to multiply in the pressure and cut the attempts of Bayern, tried to stretch and generate some occasion, first timidly and then with more faith.

Sarabia, one of the most active along with Jesus Navas, looked for the goal at the edge of the first quarter of an hour, but without much conviction, in a left-footed shot that went high and in a shot in which he claimed a penalty by Jerome Boateng, although These actions were waste for a Sevilla team that lacked more confidence and depth.

With key pieces very lost like the Argentines Banega, Franco Vazquez and Correa, and therefore the French forward Ben Yedder - almost did not come into play -, the team of Italian coach Vincenzo Montella wanted to overcome the strength and power of the German champion, and tried midway through this half with a deflected shot by Escudero.

Sevilla did not rush. He knew that in order to have options he had to stay compact, wait for his moment and not go upstairs in a crazy way. Thus, he avoided giving space and did not lose the site against a dangerous opponent, who could score at 7-half with a tirade, although focused, Franck Ribéry solved Soria with a good save.

At the break, Bayern seemed to leave with more desire and soon had a couple of occasions that did not find their fate: a header to the side of the network of Lewandowski, hindered by the Gaul Clément Lenglet; and a shot from Thomas Muller, also focused, to which he again replied without problems Soria, very safe all night.

The Spaniards, despite the great wear that forced them to do the Bayern to stop their deployment, by the interior and by the bands, they released a bit in search of a greater verticality and had their best chance, at the edge of the hour of match.

It was a great header that Correa crashed on the crossbar, after a foul kick by Banega. He also looked for the goal shortly after, but his distant shot came out very crossed and he went away.

Bayern followed his own, controlling, never broke down behind and, like a well-oiled machine, continued to try to bring danger to the area of Sevilla, very serious in defense and David Soria superconcentrado, but he saw how James, with a shot that stopped the Spanish goal, and Robben, who finished the side of the net, wanted to break the tie without success before the Ecuador of this period.

From there to the end, the Spanish team tried, but no strength, and the German team maintained order without renouncing the attack. The scoreboard did not move anymore, the miracle that the Sevilla fans dreamed of did not happen and there was only one rally between the two benches after a hard entry by Correa on Javi Martínez that ended with the Argentine expelled.