This Champions League quarter-final second leg between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich delivered everything fans hoped for—drama, intensity, and emotion until the final whistle. After a tense first leg, the return match at San Siro was just as gripping.
The first half saw both teams struggle to convert chances despite their aggressiveness. But after the break, the match came alive. Harry Kane broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute, exploiting Milan’s defensive lapse. Yet Inter didn’t flinch—Lautaro Martinez responded just six minutes later with a classic poacher’s goal (58’), before Benjamin Pavard stunned his former team with a brilliant header (61’), turning the game on its head.
Eric Dier’s equalizer in the 76th minute gave Bayern hope, but they failed to build momentum. Olise was too quiet, Müller missed key chances, and the absence of the injured Musiala was deeply felt. Despite Coman’s late spark, the Bavarians couldn’t crack Yann Sommer’s goal.
With a 4-3 win on aggregate, Inter return to the Champions League semi-finals just two seasons after reaching the final. After eliminating a giant like Bayern, Simone Inzaghi’s squad has every reason to believe they can upset Barcelona next. For Bayern, the dream of a seventh UCL title ends in bitter disappointment.
