Champions: Inter and Bayern cruise through

Champions League: Inter and Bayern cruise through, Barcelona ease past Benfica

Written by Redazione Fonbet
11 Mar - 23:36 • Read time

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Nerazzurri set up a quarter-final clash with Bayern after beating Feyenoord. No surprises for Barça

Marcus Thuram, Inter (Photo by Spada/LaPresse)

Inter secured a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Feyenoord, repeating their first-leg success. Goals from Thuram and Calhanoglu sealed the deal, cancelling out a penalty equalizer from Moder. Up next for Simone Inzaghi’s side is Bayern Munich, who saw off Bayer Leverkusen with a confident 2-0 win, thanks to strikes from Kane and Davies.

At San Siro, Inter wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Thuram breaking the deadlock in the eighth minute with a stunning strike into the top corner. The Nerazzurri nearly doubled their lead through Taremi, but a defensive lapse saw them concede a penalty before halftime, converted by Moder. However, Inter came out strong in the second half, earning a spot-kick of their own when Beelen fouled Taremi inside the box. Calhanoglu stepped up and slotted home the winning goal. Inzaghi’s men controlled the final minutes with ease, almost adding a third through Mkhitaryan and Thuram, while also giving young talents Cocchi and Berenbruch a taste of Champions League action.

Over in Germany, Bayern Munich comfortably advanced past Bayer Leverkusen, building on their 3-0 first-leg advantage with a composed 2-0 win away from home. The Bundesliga giants broke the deadlock in the second half, with Kane capitalizing on a defensive error following a Kimmich free-kick, before Davies sealed the result after an assist from Gnabry. Musiala struck the woodwork twice, but the home side never looked close to mounting a comeback. Bayern now prepare for a high-stakes quarter-final showdown with Inter.

Meanwhile, Barcelona had little trouble dispatching Benfica, sealing a 3-1 home win to confirm their place in the last eight. Youngster Lamine Yamal stole the show with a goal and an assist, while Raphinha bagged a brace. Benfica’s only response came from Otamendi, but the gulf in class was evident. Xavi’s men now await either Lille or Borussia Dortmund in the next round.

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