Tuesday 6 February 2018 23:17, UK
Bayern Munich dismantled third-tier Paderborn to sweep into the German Cup semi-finals with a thumping 6-0 win on Tuesday.
The lower league side, who suffered successive relegations after playing in the Bundesliga three years ago, began brightly but were swiftly outclassed by visiting Bayern, who have won the competition a record 18 times.
Kingsley Coman gave Bayern the lead after 19 minutes, sweeping home from close range after Arjen Robben had missed his kick, and the France forward then teed up Robert Lewandowski with a delightful pass for the second.
Bayern effectively ended Paderborn's resistance four minutes before half-time when a beautiful long ball from Mats Hummels found Joshua Kimmich, who beat the keeper at his near post with a calm finish.
Bayern landed a further blow 10 minutes into the second half when Corentin Tolisso headed home unmarked from a corner. Robben curled the ball home from the edge of the area and then tapped in from close range to complete an emphatic win late on.
Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down to stun Werder Bremen 4-2 in extra-time at the BayArena.
Max Kruse's penalty and Aron Johannsson had put Bremen in control after just seven minutes, but Julian Brandt's double levelled the game before half-time.
Karim Bellarabi then put Bayer Leverkusen ahead in the 111th minute, while Kai Havertz sealed the win two minutes from the end.
