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In Bayern Munich's Champions League final run, youth and experience blend perfectly

There was something typically Bayern Munich about the German champions' response to being humbled by Liverpool in last season's Champions League. What happened next after their round-of-16 elimination by Jurgen Klopp's team, who would go on to lift the European Cup, is the reason why Bayern eased past Lyon, winning 3-0 to set up a final against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.

Bayern were outrun and outplayed by Liverpool in the Allianz Arena, losing 3-1 on a night when the score might have been more one-sided. The German side looked old and in need of renewal, but while changes were made, there was no panic or over-reaction; Bayern kept faith with most of the experienced players who retained the ability and desire to go again.