Barcelona FC’s exit in the Champions League Friday night led to the ejection of their head coach Quique Setién.

Bayern Munich hammered Barcelona 8-2 in the quarter-final of the Champions League at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal.

The European Football Association (UEFA) is staging the quarterfinals in the form of a knock-out tournament as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. A far departure from the usual 2-legged format in packed stadia. These top-draw matches are played behind closed doors without spectators.

The jarring scoreline was surreal at the end of the game. Notwithstanding Bayern’s outstanding performance, Barcelona are regarded as one of the fiercest clubs in Europe with a rich pedigree of winning elite trophies.

Barely (8) months in coaching one of the most accomplished football giants in the world, Quique Setién was given the boot by Barcelona immediately after the heavy loss.

Although his ascendency to the Catalans came as a shock, few expected him to stay this short a period.

Setién succeeded Ernesto Valverde in January this year as Barcelona manager.