Last week, Inter Milan pulled off a valuable 2–1 victory over Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena in an exciting first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. The visitors took the lead through a goal from Lautaro Martinez, and though Thomas Muller equalized late in the match, Davide Frattesi scored the winner for the Italian side just two minutes before the final whistle.
Now Inter Milan head into the decisive second leg not only with a win in hand, but also with the advantage of playing at home at the Giuseppe Meazza. So far this season, they’ve been dominant on their own turf—winning all five of their home matches between the group stage and round of 16, with 11 goals scored and just one conceded.
Bayern Munich, meanwhile, face a challenging task. The 2–1 home loss in the first leg was a major setback, especially since they were hoping to carry a lead into the return leg in Italy. Instead, they find themselves needing a big performance on the road to keep their European hopes alive.
What happens if Bayern Munich beat Inter Milan?
Bayern Munich need a win in Wednesday’s second leg to stay alive in the tournament, and the final outcome will depend on the goal differential.
Lautaro Martinez of Inter Milan
If the German teams wins by one goal, the aggregate score will be level, and the match will head into extra time—two 15-minute halves. If the score remains tied after that, the series will be decided by a penalty shootout.
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However, if Bayern Munich beat Inter Milan by two goals or more, they will secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League semifinals outright, where they would face Barcelona from Spain.
What happens if Bayern Munich lose to Inter Milan?
After dropping the first leg 2–1 at home, Bayern Munich cannot afford another defeat. If they lose again on Wednesday, they will be eliminated from the UEFA Champions League. That would leave the Bundesliga as their only remaining objective this season, where they currently sit atop the table with a six-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen and five matches left to play.
What happens if Bayern Munich and Inter Milan draw?
If Bayern Munich draw with Inter Milan at the Giuseppe Meazza, it will be the same result as a loss. The German giants will be knocked out of the UEFA Champions League, having failed to overcome last week’s 2–1 deficit.
The full Champions League picture
Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan is just one of four quarterfinal matchups in the Champions League. On Tuesday, two other ties were decided: Paris Saint-Germain secured a place in the semifinals despite losing 3–2 in England to Aston Villa, having won the first leg 3–1 at home. Meanwhile, Barcelona lost 3–1 to Borussia Dortmund but advanced thanks to a dominant 4–0 victory in the first leg.
The other quarterfinal will be played this Wednesday at the same time as Inter Milan vs. Bayern Munich. In Spain, reigning champions Real Madrid will try to overturn a 3–0 first-leg loss to Arsenal, suffered last week in London.
