There was never any question in my mind as to the final result, and which team would be standing on the pitch victoriously with their arms raised. As predicted, Bayern Munich was superior from start to finish and easily secured a spot in the semifinals, mirroring the first leg with another 2-0 win over Olympique Marseille.
No team has ever come back from such a home deficit to progress into the next round of the Champions League, and L'OM are definitely not the same team that showed resilience in their shocking victory at Wesfalenstadion on the final matchday when they scored three unanswered goals to snatch a spot in the knockout rounds from Borussia Dortmund. Marseille was never going to accomplish the improbable; they simply do not possess the focus and strength needed to topple the German giants at the moment
To read more of my analysis, click on the link below...
http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/champions_league/2012/04/03/uefa_champions_league_bayern_marseille/
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