SportBook Service | Besiktas 1 Bayern Munich 3 (agg 1-8): Thiago, Sandro Wagner and Gokhan Gonuls own goal seal easy progression into Champions League last eight

BAYERN MUNICH breezed into the last eight of the Champions League with a comfortable victory at Besiktas.

The Turkish side needed more than a miracle to progress after they were demolished 5-0 in Germany a fortnight ago.

Bayern Munich breezed past Besiktas and into the last-eight of the Champions LeagueCredit: EPA

And their talk was made all the more difficult as Bayern boss Jupp Heynckes resisted any temptation to rest his star men despite their commanding lead.

Thomas Muller and Robert Lewandowski, who both netted braces in the first leg, were chosen in attack again.

And any faint hopes Besiktas had of at least regaining some pride were ended quickly by the ruthless Bundesliga leaders.

Just 18 minutes were on the clock when the visitors broke the deadlock thanks to Thiago Alcantara.

Bayern Munichs march towards Champions League last eight held up by a cat on the field at Besiktas

Thiago Alcantara opened the scoring early on for BayernCredit: AFP

The Spaniard's night would be cut short through injury shortly afterCredit: MURAD SEZER

Muller found himself in acres on the right and he picked out a cross to the back post.

Thiago timed his run to perfection and guided a left-footed shot into the net from close-range for his first away goal in the competition since April 2015.

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Unfortunately for the Barcelona attacker he was prevented from adding a second after he was forced off through injury.

He looked in some discomfort after landing awkwardly, and despite his attempts to continue, he was replaced by James Rodriguez towards the end of the half.

The contest was over, but luckily the goals were not and the Bayern added to their tally within seconds of the restart.

Franck Ribery released full-back Rafinha down down the right, and his whipped low cross was eventually turned into his own net by Gokhan Gonul for the second.

The Besiktas fans, who had created a cauldron of noise prior to kick off, have been known to cause trouble in the past.

Gokhan Gonul then doubled Bayern's advantage after he put through his own netCredit: EPA

Wagner Love managed to pull one back for Besiktas in the second halfCredit: Getty

Sandro Wagner added a third for Bayern in the closing stagesCredit: EPA

Just last season they attacked Lyon fans inside the stadium in France and delayed the start of their Europe League quarter-final by 45 minutes.

But this time it would not be them that brought play to a halt during the second half.

A cat invaded the pitch, forcing English ref Michael Oliver to stop the action until it was safely removed.

And it's a good thing the moggy was ginger instead of the widely-believed unlucky black for the hosts as they soon hit back.

Bayern's David Alaba lost possession to Gonul, and he picked out Vagner Love in the box to rifle home.

Play was briefly halted during the second period after a cat invaded the fieldCredit: AFP

Bayern Munichs march towards Champions League last eight held up by a cat on the field at Besiktas

Bayern refused to give Besiktas an inch despite their strong advantage from the first legCredit: Getty

But that was about as much as the Turkish giants could muster as James went close to adding a third for the away side.

The Colombian went from right to left on the outside of the box before curling an effort just inches wide of the target.

But they still had time to get another as Sandro Wagner chested home Alaba's cross in the dying stages.

Heynckes and his men will now be looking forward to discovering their opponents in the quarters as they continue their quest to win Europe's showpiece competition for the first time since 2013.

The draw for the last-eight will be made in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday.

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