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Recycling Success

7-nil.

FYI – Bayern Munich has scored 33 goals and conceded 3 in their last 9 games in all competitions.

For any Champions League match, that’s a startling final score. After dismantling Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk following Müller’s successful penalty (and the fastest red card in tournament history) in the 4th minute on the friendly pitch at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich sent a clear message in their final game in the round of 16: Will Smith and Margot Robbie aren’t the only people in the world who are focused.

Last year’s devastating and embarrassing loss to eventual tournament champions Real Madrid in the semifinal still appears to be on the minds of the German leaders. 4th and 5th gears only. Pep’s Boys, regardless of potentially securing their 25th Bundesliga title with games in hand, will not rest until they can hoist their second Champions League trophy in three years. Or, in other words, winning the trophy that was the reason why Pep was hired as manager. As a matter of fact, they won’t rest until they get another historic Treble, like they did in 2013 with his predecessor Jupp Heynckes.

What are they doing to accomplish this? Oddly enough, it partially involves large buckets.

The goals are really piling up for Bayern Munich.

The Chants Will Be Either “Vittoria!” or “Sieg!”

This afternoon, German footballing giants Bayern Munich travel to the city of Turin in northern Italy for the second leg of the quarterfinal match-up versus Juventus F.C. Holding a 2-nil lead, Bayern Munich needs to maintain a clean sheet to remove any stress in order advance to their third UEFA Champions League Semifinals in the past four years. However, Juventus are the hosts and they surely will have a surprise dish or two prepared for their guests tonight.

Beyond Manuel Neuer and his four guards preventing entry from the enemy by raising their drawbridge to protect their defensive castle, the optimum number on Bayern Munich’s mind is one.

The crack that would break “The Old Lady’s” back would almost undoubtedly be a solitary, and heavily valued, away goal from the high-powered offensive attack of “The Bavarians.” Their arsenal includes Arjen Robben, Franck Ribéry, Thomas Müller, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Mario Mandžukić. And don’t forget about Philipp Lahm streaking down the right flank from his defensive post every once in a while…

After securing the Bundesliga Title last weekend (earliest for any team in league history), the new motto for FC Hollywood likely contains three powerfully definitive words.

Kickoff is 2:45 p.m. EST