Sevilla 1-2 Bayern Munich: 5 Talking Points

#1 Bayern look set to withstand Spanish jinx

Will the Spanish curse be lifted?

Bayern Munich last won the UEFA Champions League in the 2012-13 season, when they beat Barcelona with an aggregate of 7-0 over two legs in the semi-finals, before going on to beat arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund in the final.

Ever since then, the German giants have seemingly been plagued by a curse of sorts. Not just have they failed to win another European title, but more astonishingly, they have always been knocked out by Spanish sides.

In the 2013-14 edition of the tournament, they were beaten by Real Madrid in the semi-finals. In 2014-15 too, they were knocked out in the semi-finals, but this time, by Barcelona. They made to the semi-finals in the 2015-16 edition of the tournament as well, and this time, it was Atletico Madrid that got the better of them.

Matters only got worse in the last season, when they were prematurely eliminated in the quarter-finals stage itself, by Real Madrid, yet again.

Somehow, Spanish sides have transformed into the 5-time recurring Bundesliga champions' kryptonite over the last few years, and the Bavarians finally seem like they might survive an encounter with a side from Spain. Sevilla may be placed 7th in LaLiga, but they're still Spanish.

Favourites to qualify for the semi-finals, Bayern could still end up facing either Real Madrid or Barcelona, should the two LaLiga giants also qualify.

Whether or not they can go on to break the jinx remains to be seen. For now, Jupp Heynckes and his side have one foot through to the semi-finals of Europe's biggest footballing competition, and in two weeks' time, could force the other one through as well.