Thomas Muller and Bayern Munich go into Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final down 0-1 to Atletico Madrid. Should Muller score in the match, it wouldn’t be the first important goal during his career. Ian Hawkey lists his five biggest so far.
2012 Champions League final
At 0-0 against a resolute Chelsea, Muller finally breaks the deadlock, in the 83rd minute with a header for 1-0. Five minutes later Didier Drogba equalisers and Bayern lose, at the Allianz Arena, on penalties.
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2013 Champions League semi-final
Another header to break a deadlock. Muller leads an unstoppable charge, Bayern out-muscling Barcelona, his goal opening the floodgates for 4-0 on the night, 7-0 on aggregate, Muller grabbing three of them.
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2014 World Cup semi-final
Germany overwhelm Brazil, the hosts, to book their place in World Cup final they win. Muller silences the Belo Horizonte crowd with the first goal, from a Toni Kroos corner. The Germans finish 7-1 winners.
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2016 Champions League last 16
Juventus, having come back to draw the first leg 2-2 from 2-0 down, are leading the second 2-1 in Bavaria as injury time begins. Cue a Muller goal to force the tie into extra-time, where Bayern prevail.
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2016 Champions League quarter-final
One-nil up from the first leg against Benfica, Bayern struggle in Lisbon, falling a goal down in the first half. At 1-1 on the night, Muller relieves the pressure after he pokes home from a Javi Martinez header.
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