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This is an archive article published on March 8, 2008

Bayern tower over Europe

Bayern Munich stamped their authority on the UEFA Cup on Thursday, hammering five goals past past 10-man Anderlecht in Brussels in their last-16 first leg tie.

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Bayern Munich stamped their authority on the UEFA Cup on Thursday, hammering five goals past past 10-man Anderlecht in Brussels in their last-16 first leg tie.

Goals from Hamit Altintop and Luca Toni in the first half and Lukas Podolski and substitutes Miroslav Klose and Franck Ribery in the second ensured four-times European champions Bayern a gentle workout in the second leg at home next week. It was Anderlecht8217;s heaviest European defeat at home.

In a heavyweight last-16 boasting four other former European champions, PSV Eindhoven won 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspur when Peru striker Jefferson Farfan stole the ball from Gilberto in the 34th minute and fired into the corner.

Gavin McCann scored for fellow Premier League side Bolton Wanderers in a 1-1 draw at home to Portugal8217;s Sporting.

English misery

The third English side in the competition, Everton, were beaten 2-0 away to Fiorentina. Keeper Tim Howard made a spectacular double save midway through the second half but could not keep out Zdravko Kuzmanovic who fired home in the 70th minute.

Riccardo Montolivo added the second with a well-struck volley after a fine passing move nine minutes from time. Olympique Marseille got a 3-1 home win over Zenit St Petersburg.

The German derby at Bayer Leverkusen ended in a 1-0 win for the home side against Hamburg SV.

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The fourth German side still in the competition, Werder Bremen, tumbled to a 2-0 defeat at Rangers in Glasgow.

 

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