Bayern Munich 5-0 Besiktas: 5 talking points

2) Could Bayern be genuine Champions League contenders?

On a roll, can they go all the way? Bayern players celebrate after they thumped Besiktas for five

They only faced 10 men for the majority of yesterday's game, but Bayern truly were ruthless. Persistent in their attempts to break their visitors down prior to Muller's opener, they continued to hurry and pressure Besiktas' backline right until the final whistle.

Barcelona are likely to go through after a 1-1 away draw against Chelsea, but they were rather unconvincing with their performance in west London yesterday. Real Madrid certainly aren't as good as they have been over the last two years, and the English sides - despite their undeniable quality - do not have as much experience in the latter rounds of the knockout stages.

Bayern meanwhile, are full of experienced Champions League winners. Their players know how to win the competition and find themselves in fantastic form too. This most recent victory is their 14th consecutive one across all competitions, equalling their longest ever run set in 1980.

They're arguably better than ever both in attack and defensively, suggesting there is no reason why they cannot go on to lift this trophy for the first time since 2013 - when Heynckes was previously manager too.

With the 72-year-old only managing the club on a temporary basis until the end of the current campaign, it could be the perfect send-off for a German legend in what is almost certainly to be his final stint with the club.