Pep Guardiola claimed in the pre-match press conference that Lionel Messi was all but unstoppable, and his now estranged pupil proved him right once again. Bayern's tough defense lasted for 75 minutes, until the Argentinian broke the spell Manuel Neuer casted over him, scoring two goals and putting Los Blaugranas closer to the Champions League final in Berlin.
It's true that Bayern overcame a 3-1 deficit against Porto to make it to the semi-finals, but Guardiola's men will not be facing the Portuguese side next week. After Messi's brace, Neymar scored the third goal in stoppage time, leaving the German side with slim chances of bouncing back.
Neuer, Boateng, Bernat and even Guardiola were blamed by fans and experts for Bayern's appaling loss, and here are some of the best tweets on that matter.
"That's 111 goals shared between Messi, Neymar & Suarez this season. Best trio since Nirvana." http://t.co/ZiDs5KEXn2 pic.twitter.com/FKbQaONJ8u
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 6, 2015
Anyone still arguing? He's the Messiah. I should know, I've followed a few.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 6, 2015
Lionel Messi's 100 European matches in numbers. Phenomenal. #UCL pic.twitter.com/Dg52rXHe5h
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 6, 2015
Football Twitter on Neuer at Half Time: Best goalkeeper by miles. Football Twitter on Neuer at Full Time: Fraud.
— Robín (@ToBeCoutinhoed) May 6, 2015
Hey neuer who's the boss now. pic.twitter.com/W7u0d2WBWG
— Miss Blaugrana (@maryproudcule) May 6, 2015
Neuer doing his best impression of Almunia tonight. Beaten at his near-post, chipped from a few yards & nutmegged at the death.
— FK² (@fkhanage) May 6, 2015
Jerome Boateng... pic.twitter.com/n2YoGrmd4w
— The Football Bible (@Futbol_Bible) May 6, 2015
Boateng and Milner should go to therapy together.
— Xavi Assist (@XaviAssist) May 6, 2015
Text ANKLES to the Red Cross to donate $10 in relief to the Jerome Boateng Ankles Fund.
— Sharrieff (@JGenzy) May 6, 2015
BREAKING: Jerome Boateng to undergo surgery tomorrow to rectify being turned inside-out tonight.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 6, 2015
Boateng after that second goal pic.twitter.com/7wG5R5jfvM
— Left Foot (@messileftfoot) May 6, 2015
Today's loss tied Guardiola's worst loss as a visiting team as a professional manager (also lost 4-1 vs. Wolfsburg)
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) May 6, 2015
Enrique > Guardiola? Just wondering.
— Mourinholic (@Mourinholic) May 6, 2015
Guardiola better than Mourinho
— Hugh Beasley (@HughcfcBeasley) May 6, 2015