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BAYERN MUNICH'S quest for the treble is alive and kicking after Thomas Muller's hat-trick helped fire them into the DFB-Pokal final.

Jupp Heynckes' side have already sealed the Bundesliga title and take on Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final next week.

 Thomas Muller scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich cruised past Leverkusen
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Thomas Muller scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich cruised past LeverkusenCredit: Getty - Contributor

The German giants were simply sensational against Leverkusen who arrived at the game in dangerous form.

Bayern Munich needed just three minutes to take the lead when Javi Martinez's strike flew through Robert Lewandowski's legs with the Poland striker getting the deftest touch.

Six minutes later and the home side's task was even greater when Lewandowski fired home Franck Ribery's cross with pinpoint accuracy to grab his second.

With the game already in danger of getting away from Leverkusen, they fired back with 16 minutes on the clock when Lars Bender headed past Sven Ulreich to reduce the deficit to one.

 Javi Martinez's strike after three minutes had Bayern Munich on their way to a comfortable victory
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Javi Martinez's strike after three minutes had Bayern Munich on their way to a comfortable victoryCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Lars Bender reduced the deficit when his header found the net on 16 minutes
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Lars Bender reduced the deficit when his header found the net on 16 minutesCredit: AP:Associated Press

Leverkusen squandered opportunities to equalise and they were made to pay when Thomas Muller sparked a goal 12-minute goal frenzy.

The Germany international latched onto Thiago Alcantara's wonderful past to restore their two-goal lead in the 52nd minute.


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 Bayern Munich celebrate in front of their jubilant supporters and will now face either Schalke or Eintracht Frankfurt in the final
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Bayern Munich celebrate in front of their jubilant supporters and will now face either Schalke or Eintracht Frankfurt in the finalCredit: AFP
 Bayern Munich are already crowned league champions and are in the semi-finals of the Champions League
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Bayern Munich are already crowned league champions and are in the semi-finals of the Champions LeagueCredit: AFP

Thiago then scored a wonderful team goal to put the game to bed eight minutes later before Arjen Robben's strike on goal hit Muller on the way in before finding the net.

Leon Bailey showed why he is so highly-rated when he curled in a sensational free-kick for a consolation goal.

Muller then bagged his hat-trick when he produced a wonderful swivel in the box to fire past Bernd Leno.

 Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the opening nine minutes
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Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the opening nine minutesCredit: REUTERS
 Thomas Muller swivelled in the box to bag his hat-trick and Bayern's sixth of the evening
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Thomas Muller swivelled in the box to bag his hat-trick and Bayern's sixth of the eveningCredit: EPA
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