Bayern Munich hero Olic hails his Champions League hat-trick

Hat-trick hero Ivica Olic hailed his semi-final performance as 'maybe the best of my life' after his goals sent Bayern Munich to their first Champions League final since 2001.

Olic, who scored all three as Bayern swept aside 10-man Lyon to reach the final 4-0 on aggregate, said the credit should be shared by the whole team.

"It's incredible to win by this score and to have scored three goals. We played really well, my team-mates made my job easier by creating a lot of spaces and scoring opportunities. It's maybe the best match of my life, but it's above all a very good performance by the whole of the team. We will have to do the same thing in the final."

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