Bayern Edge Inter in UEFA Champions League

Date: 02 November 2022 - 21:50

News ID: ۱۰۸۵۳۰

BERLIN (Reuters) - For the second time in a row Bayern Munich advanced with a flawless record into the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League after beating Inter Milan 2-0 on Group C’s final matchday on Tuesday.
Inter made a lively start on the road and produced the first chance of the match with seven minutes played when Nicolo Barella tested Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich with a long-range effort.
Despite five changes to the starting 11, Bayern controlled possession but still Inter posed more threat in front of goal, as Lautaro Martinez pulled over from a promising position in the 27th minute.
Bayern eventually stunned Inter with the opener in the 35th minute after Benjamin Pavard nodded home Joshua Kimmich’s corner.
The hosts should have added more goals to their lead, but Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman couldn’t beat Inter goalie Andre Onana before the half-time whistle.
The Italian side thought they had levelled the scores after the restart, but Francesco Acerbi’s header was flagged offside in the 47th minute.
Bayern gained momentum as the match progressed after Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s overhead kick was ruled offside at the hour mark.
Choupo-Moting remained in the thick of things and put the result beyond doubt for the German giants as the in-form striker drilled the ball from 18 meters into the top right corner, marking his seventh goals in six games, with 72 minutes played.