Bayern hit Paderborn for six to reach German Cup semis

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben celebrates after the match REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

(Reuters) - Bayern Munich dismantled third-tier Paderborn to sweep into the German Cup semi-finals with a thumping 6-0 win on Tuesday.

The lower league side, who suffered successive relegations after playing in the Bundesliga three years ago, began brightly but were swiftly outclassed by visiting Bayern, who have won the competition a record 18 times.

Kingsley Coman gave Bayern the lead after 19 minutes, sweeping home from close range after Arjen Robben had missed his kick, and the France forward then teed up Robert Lewandowski with a delightful pass for the second.

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Arturo Vidal in action with Paderborn’s Marlon Ritter REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Bayern effectively ended Paderborn's resistance four minutes before halftime when a beautiful long ball from Mats Hummels found Joshua Kimmich, who beat the keeper at his near post with a calm finish.

Bayern landed a further blow 10 minutes into the second half when Corentin Tolisso headed home unmarked from a corner. Robben curled the ball home from the edge of the area and then tapped in from close range to complete an emphatic win late on.

Bayer Leverkusen also reached the last four after fighting back from 2-0 down to beat Werder Bremen 4-2 after extra time.

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Sven Ulreich saves a shot from Paderborn’s Sebastian Schonlau REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Max Kruse and Aron Johannsson had given Bremen a two-goal lead inside seven minutes, but Julian Brandt scored either side of halftime to drag Leverkusen back into the match.

Karim Bellarabi and Kai Havertz then scored late in extra time to complete a superb turnaround.

The semi-final lineup will be completed on Wednesday when last year's runners-up Eintracht Frankfurt host Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg visit Schalke 04 in the remaining quarter-final ties.

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman celebrates scoring their first goal while Thomas Muller looks on before being substituted off after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

(Writing by Toby Davis; Editing by Ken Ferris)

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their second goal with James Rodriguez REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Paderborn’s Ben Zolinski in action with Bayern Munich's David Alaba REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich scores their third goal REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich celebrates scoring their third goal with Arturo Vidal REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Paderborn’s Robin Krausse in action with Bayern Munich's Corentin Tolisso REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Corentin Tolisso scores their fourth goal REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Corentin Tolisso celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Arjen Robben REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben in action with Paderborn’s Christopher Antwi-Adjej REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski in action with Paderborn’s Marlon Ritter REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben in action with Paderborn’s Felix Herzenbruch REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben scores their fifth goal REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben celebrates scoring their fifth goal with team mates REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Paderborn’s Christian Strohdiek reacts as referee Markus Schmidt looks on REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich in action with Paderborn’s Robin Krausse REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayern Munich - Benteler Arena, Paderborn, Germany - February 6, 2018 Paderborn players applaud fans after the match REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler