Heynckes content with bore draw

Jupp Heynckes congratulated his Bayern Munich players on a professional job well done as a 0-0 draw at home to Sevilla booked their place in the Champions League semi-finals.

Quite apart from the remarkable drama that gripped ties elsewhere in Europe this week, Bayern ensured their 2-1 advantage from the first leg at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan was rarely under threat in a controlled performance.

Joaquin Correa came closest to making Sevilla dream when he headed a free-kick from Ever Banega against the crossbar before the hour, but the Argentinian forward finished the game by being sent off for a stoppage-time lunge on Javi Martinez.

"I’m very happy that we didn't concede because that's something I demanded from my team," said Bayern boss Heynckes.

"You have to keep a clean sheet in games like this. The 0-0 draw was enough for us to go through.

"We didn't let ourselves get flustered and become nervous. Sevilla had some good moments, but sometimes you just need to keep a clean sheet.

"Furthermore, none of our players will be suspended for the semi-final. That was very important for me."

April 11, 2018