Bayern Munich defeated Inter Milan 2-0 at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday to close the UEFA Champions League group stage with total points and at the top of Group C.
Source: AFP
With nothing at stake for both teams, with the Bavarians already leaders mathematically before kickoff and the Lombards assured of going through to the round of 16 as secondsthe full number of victories for the locals seemed the only incentive in this match on the sixth date.
A goal from the French world champion Benjamin Pavardwith a header (32′), and another from the Cameroonian striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (72′), left the three points in Germany.
Meanwhile, Bayern are emerging as one of the rivals to avoid in the round of 16 draw, with their 18 goals scored and only two conceded in the group stage.
On the sidelines of the game, Pavard, who was arrested while intoxicated a few weeks ago, “recognized his mistake,” his coach at Bayern Munich, Julian Nagelsmann, said on Tuesday, thus confirming the information published in the afternoon by the Bild newspaper. .
“The club reacted well, ‘Benji’ reacted well, he recognized his mistake,” explained Julian Nagelsmann at the Prime Video microphone.
“I’m glad he scored an important goal on a day that wasn’t easy,” added Nagelsmann.