Bayern Munich hit SC Paderborn 07 for six to reach DFB-Pokal semi-finals

SC Paderborn 07, who suffered successive relegations after playing in the Bundesliga three years ago, began brightly but were swiftly outclassed by Bayern Munich, who have won the German Cup a record 18 times.

Bayern Munich dismantled third-tier Paderborn to sweep into the German Cup (DFP-Pokal) semi-finals with a thumping 6-0 win on Tuesday.

Bayern Munich's French midfielder Corentin Tolisso (2ndR) is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the German football Cup DFB Pokal quarter-final match SC Paderborn versus Bayern Munich on February 6, 2018 in Paderborn. Bayern Munich won 6-0. (AFP)

The lower league side, who suffered successive relegations after playing in the Bundesliga three years ago, began brightly but were swiftly outclassed by visiting Bayern, who have won the competition a record 18 times.

Kingsley Coman gave Bayern the lead after 19 minutes, sweeping home from close range after Arjen Robben had missed his kick, and the France forward then teed up Robert Lewandowski with a delightful pass for the second.

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Bayern effectively ended Paderborn’s resistance four minutes before halftime when a beautiful long ball from Mats Hummels found Joshua Kimmich, who beat the keeper at his near post with a calm finish.

Bayern landed a further blow 10 minutes into the second half when Corentin Tolisso headed home unmarked from a corner. Robben curled the ball home from the edge of the area and then tapped in from close range to complete an emphatic win late on.

Bayer Leverkusen also reached the last four after fighting back from 2-0 down to beat Werder Bremen 4-2 after extra time.

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Max Kruse and Aron Johannsson had given Bremen a two-goal lead inside seven minutes, but Julian Brandt scored either side of halftime to drag Leverkusen back into the match.

Karim Bellarabi and Kai Havertz then scored late in extra time to complete a superb turnaround.

The semi-final lineup will be completed on Wednesday when last year’s runners-up Eintracht Frankfurt host Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg visit Schalke 04 in the remaining quarter-final ties.