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Manchester City won 3-0 in their quarter-final first leg against the Germans on Tuesday night. The Interistes took a big step towards the last four of the Champions League by winning in Lisbon on the lawn of Benfica (2-0).
Manchester City took a good option, Tuesday April 11, for the last four of the Champions League by outclassing Bayern Munich (3-0), just like Inter who beat Benfica (2-0) at home.
In pouring rain throughout the match at the Etihad Stadium, the Citizens put on a show against the Bavarians, thanks to a well-placed defense in the first half and by breaking Bayern in the second part of the match.
In front, Pep Guardiola’s men were devilishly effective, with in particular a magnificent curling shot from Rodri, right-handed, but who whipped the ball with his left foot, depositing it in the opposite corner (27e).
Inside as soon as they returned from the locker room and in great difficulty, Bayern’s French international defender Dayot Upamecano was behind City’s second goal. Coming to put pressure on the defender, Jack Grealish recovered the ball, relied on Haaland, who delivered a left-footed cross to Bernardo Silva, taking a header (70e). Decisive passer, Haaland became a scorer a few minutes later, with a cross volley with the right foot (77e).
In addition to several strikes from Leroy Sané and a good start to the second half, the Munich players have had few chances and will have a lot to do next Wednesday to hope for qualification.
Inter Milan takes a good option on the half
In the other meeting on Tuesday evening, Inter also set foot in the semi-finals, winning with great skill at Benfica.
The Italians, who have not reached the semi-finals since 2010, brought victory to Portugal with a goal from Nicolo Barella at the start of the second half (1-0, 51e) then a penalty converted by Romelu Lukaku (2-0, 82e).
Author of a good first period, where the defense was well in place, Benfica cracked in the second, lacking lucidity.
More solid and less hasty, the Italians could find AC Milan in the last four, before a meeting between AC Milan and Naples on Wednesday.
With AFP