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Barcelona need to turn around 4-0 deficit in their Champions League semi-final after being blown apart by Bayern Munich.

Many believed the Champions League semi-final between Barcelona and Bayern Munich would be close, many were proved wrong on Tuesday evening.

Barcelona were completely outplayed by their German opponents who put four goals past the soon-to-be Spanish champions. Thomas Mueller opening and closing the scoring with goals sandwiched between from Mario Gomez and Aryen Robben.

Bayern - who have already picked up the Bundesliga title - are now looking ripe for a treble under manager Jupp Heynckes. Yet, despite their form - few expected such a walkover.
"They gave us a thrashing"
Barca midfielder Gerard Pique
There was nothing Lionel Messi and friends could do as Robben and

Mueller raced through the Barcelona defence.
Bayern even managed to up a gear in the second half - scoring three goals with aggressive football that left Barcelona looking lost and despondent. After returning from injury, Messi appeared anything but fit and there was no one to produce his firepower in front of goal.

What was lacking up front, was certainly lacking in defence - with Barcelona's defenders being ripped apart again and again.

A four goal deficit now accompanies Barcelona on their journey back to the Nou Camp where they will have to be on their best of form on May 1st for the second leg.

Barcelona centre half Gerard Pique acknowleged the woeful performance.
"They gave us a thrashing," he said.
"We will try to turn it around in the return leg and put in a good performance for the fans.

"They were better and faster than us. There is no point talking about the referee, there is no excuse."