Six-hitters Bayern stay grounded after Lille rout

The Bavarians exploded in the first half, carving out the biggest half-time lead in the history of the competition in a one-sided game that put the four-time European champions in the driving seat for a spot in the next round with two games left.

Bayern, losing finalists in both 2010 and 2012, eased off in the second half to score once more and go up to nine points in Group F, as many as Valencia who beat BATE Borisov 4-2.

"This was a superb game and especially the first half was as good as it can ever get," said winger Arjen Robben, gradually hitting top form after a month out with a back injury.

"But we have to remain with both feet on the ground and have to continue in exactly the same way. We have keep playing like that and not let off."

"At the moment everything is going great but we have to make sure that we hit top form in every game."

"I think everyone saw that my team was very motivated and very concentrated," said coach Jupp Heynckes. "It was flawless in the first half. We played as a team with textbook combinations and great finishes."

"Obviously we had great plays in the first half, but the opponent was not in top form. I do not want to put a dampener on things but that is what it is," he told reporters.

"Jupp and us have agreed to sit down in early 2013 to discuss things," said Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. "Jupp is in no rush and neither are we."