Thomas’ Muller’s 5 most important goals for Bayern Munich and Germany

epa03674447 Munich's Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates with his teammate Mario Gomez (L) after scoring the 1-0 lead during the UEFA Champions League semi final first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona in Munich, Germany, 23 April 2013. EPA/ANDREAS GEBERT

Germany's forward Thomas Mueller celebrates a goal during the semi-final football match between Brazil and Germany at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ

Bayern's Thomas Mueller, center, celebrates his side's second goal during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between SL Benfica and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon Wednesday, April 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Thomas Muller and Bayern Munich go into Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final down 0-1 to Atletico Madrid. Should Muller score in the match, it wouldn’t be the first important goal during his career. Ian Hawkey lists his five biggest so far.

2012 Champions League final

At 0-0 against a resolute Chelsea, Muller finally breaks the deadlock, in the 83rd minute with a header for 1-0. Five minutes later Didier Drogba equalisers and Bayern lose, at the Allianz Arena, on penalties.

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2013 Champions League semi-final

Another header to break a deadlock. Muller leads an unstoppable charge, Bayern out-muscling Barcelona, his goal opening the floodgates for 4-0 on the night, 7-0 on aggregate, Muller grabbing three of them.

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2014 World Cup semi-final

Germany overwhelm Brazil, the hosts, to book their place in World Cup final they win. Muller silences the Belo Horizonte crowd with the first goal, from a Toni Kroos corner. The Germans finish 7-1 winners.

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2016 Champions League last 16

Juventus, having come back to draw the first leg 2-2 from 2-0 down, are leading the second 2-1 in Bavaria as injury time begins. Cue a Muller goal to force the tie into extra-time, where Bayern prevail.

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2016 Champions League quarter-final

One-nil up from the first leg against Benfica, Bayern struggle in Lisbon, falling a goal down in the first half. At 1-1 on the night, Muller relieves the pressure after he pokes home from a Javi Martinez header.

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