Bayern and Arsenal through to last eight of Champions League

Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals last night by crushing Porto 5-0 and Niklas Bendtner scored nine points for three goals.

The confident Danish striker put the his weekend horror show against Burnley behind him and bagged a hat-trick as Arsenal overturned a European first leg deficit for the first time since 1978.

However, it was Samir Nasri who was the star of the show and the little Frenchman revelled in the centre of midfield with Cesc Fabregas out through injury.

Nasri scored a delightful solo effort, winding this way past three defenders and smashing an unstoppable shot past Porto keeper Helton from the tightest of angles.

Second half substitute Emmanuel Eboue made an immediate impact and scored five points for a goal and an assist and Andrei Arshavin returned to form with two assists, worth four points.

Bayern Munich joined Arsenal in the last eight, but the German giants needed an Arjen Robben wonder goal to see off plucky Fiorentina.

A controversial goal down from the first leg, Fiorentina raced into a 3-1 lead only for Robben to send Bayern through on away goals with a sensational strike.

Lively winger Juan Vargas opened the scoring in the 28th minute when he reacted first after Jorg Butt parried the excellently named Marco Marchionni's fierce drive.

The talented Stevan Jovetic scored twice for the Viola, netting six points, with his striker partner Alberto Gilardino creating both and earning four points for the assists.

Bayern captain Mark van Bommel pulled his side back into the match with a composed finish and laid the ball off to Robben for his wonder goal, scoring five points for the goal and assist.