Inter Milan have clinched a dramatic place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after a pulsating 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich at San Siro, sealing a 4-3 aggregate victory over the German giants. The night was packed with tension, twists, and standout performances as the Nerazzurri survived a late Bayern surge to advance.
The match began with both sides showing attacking intent, but it was Bayern who struck first in the second half. England striker Harry Kane found the net seven minutes after the break, capitalizing on a loose ball in the box to fire past Inter’s defense and level the aggregate score. However, Inter responded almost immediately. Lautaro Martínez, ever the talisman, scrambled home an equalizer from a corner just seven minutes later, igniting the home crowd.
The drama escalated as former Bayern defender Benjamin Pavard, now in Inter’s colors after his 2023 transfer, rose highest to head in a corner, giving Inter the lead on the night and a crucial cushion in the tie. It was Pavard’s first goal for Inter, coming against his old club on one of the biggest European stages.
Bayern, refusing to bow out quietly, pushed forward relentlessly. Their pressure paid off in the 76th minute when Eric Dier met Serge Gnabry’s cross with a looping header from an improbable angle, leveling the score on the night and setting up a frantic finale. Despite Bayern’s late onslaught, Inter’s defense, marshaled by goalkeeper Yann Sommer, held firm through a nervy closing stretch.
This result means Inter progress to the Champions League semi-finals, where they will face Barcelona—a repeat of the famous 2010 semi-final en route to their historic treble under José Mourinho. Inter’s victory was built on their first-leg triumph in Munich, where they handed Bayern their first home defeat in the competition in nearly four years.
With Simone Inzaghi’s men still in the hunt for glory on multiple fronts, the Nerazzurri faithful will be dreaming of another magical European run. Meanwhile, Bayern’s exit marks another disappointing chapter in their recent Champions League campaigns, as Inter’s resilience and clinical finishing proved decisive over two legs
