Two-goal hero Thomas Muller has admitted that his side could n't have wished for better start after Oleksandr Kucher 's red card inside four minutes for Shakhtar Donetsk gave them a man advantage and a penalty - which he dispatched confidently . Pep Guardiola 's side were unforgiving after that crucial moment and struck seven past the sorry Ukrainians at the Allianz Arena . With the score poised at 0-0 after the first leg , Muller knew that his side needed a fast start and that was exactly what they got . Thomas Muller revealed that Bayern could n't have 'wished ' for a better start to the game against Shakhtar . 'We took the lead after a couple of minutes and they went a man down . If you were going to wish for anything it would be that , but it 's not something we were expecting either , ' he told the official Bayern website . 'Donetsk were in real trouble after the second and third goals . Their heads went down , which gave us lots of space – and we used it . 'The situation going into the game was definitely more exciting than the match itself . The course of the match was excellent for us . ' The German international scored twice during the emphatic 7-0 Champions League victory at the Allianz . Muller celebrates after scoring his second goal and his side 's fourth at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday .
Thomas Muller says his side could n't have wished for a better start . Oleksandr Kucher was sent off inside a couple of minutes at the Allianz Arena . Muller scored twice as Bayern booked their place in the quarter-finals . READ : Guardiola delighted with his side 's 'dominant ' performance .