Ivica Olic scored three goals, and Bayern Munich routed Lyon 3-0 Tuesday night to win the home-and-home semifinal on 4-0 aggregate.
“This is the best game of my career,” Ilic said. “I can’t find the words to express how happy I am.”
The German power, which overcame the absence of suspended star Franck Ribery, will seek its fifth European title when it plays defending champion Barcelona or Inter Milan in the final on May 22 at Madrid.
“On my first day in charge, I said Barcelona is the best team in the world and the example,” Bayern coach Louis van Gaal said. “Nine times out of 10, Barca would win, but we could win one game.”
Barcelona will try to overturn a 3-1 deficit when it hosts Inter on Wednesday night.
“I would prefer to play Inter,” van Gaal said. “That way I could have a press conference with my friend Jose Mourinho.”
