Bayern Munich head coach Pep Guardiola hailed his side's achievement of reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the fifth season in a row as "incredible" following their 3-2 aggregate victory over Benfica.
Goals from Arturo Vidal and Thomas Muller either side of the break in Lisbon saw Bayern into the last four with a 2-2 draw, with Raul Jimenez having initially headed Benfica in front against the run of play.
Talisca's late free-kick proved mere consolation for the spirited Portuguese champions, as Bayern kept alive the possibility of a meeting with Manchester City - Guardiola's future employers.
"I am so happy," said Guardiola. "The people have no idea how complicated this competition is. It's big compliment to this club that we're here again. Five semi-finals in a row is incredible.
"Different coaches, different players, but the club is always there. This stability is great."
"Semi-final in the DFB-Pokal and the Champions League - we were there one year ago," he commented. "Hopefully we have one more match in both competitions than back then.
"The team has a great mentality. Every three days we are there. I am sorry for the people out there, but we are there."
Captain Phillip Lahm added: "We were solid defensively and played better in attack than last week. It is important to score in these matches and we did that.
"We are in the semi-final for the fifth time in a row, that is incredible. But we want more. But there are other great teams who want the same."
