In Munich in recent days have been defiantly optimistic. The task in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City will be very difficult, but not impossible. It’s the single-minded optimism of a big European club where just about everything that could go wrong has gone wrong in recent weeks.

And after 1-1 in their second meeting against Manchester City on Wednesday night, Bayern now have to say goodbye to the European leg after a 0-3 in Manchester, leaving the Bundesliga title as the only straw in a spoiled season. With a chance to win three titles, former dream coach Thomas Tuchel, who was supposed to succeed Julian Nagelsmann, can now only bring a championship trophy to Munich.

There were moments when hopes for a miraculous turn appeared in the sold-out Munich arena. Like when Leroy Sane shot just inches from goal (17th). Or when Jann Sommer saw Erling Haaland’s penalty go over his goal in the German record-breaking goal (38th).

Upamecano again out of luck

But Pep Guardiola’s ensemble never faltered. Less than an hour later, Haaland scored and scored his twelfth goal of this year’s Champions League season. The Norwegian took advantage of a miss by Dayot Upamecano at the most inopportune moment. The Frenchman, who made several bad moves in the first match, was lucky in the first half when he was not sent off due to a previous offside after an emergency stop.

Joshua Kimmich was able to prevent another defeat after a manual penalty, which was the fault of Manuel Akanji, which should be small consolation for the proud Bavarians, who failed in the quarter-finals for the third time in a row. Meanwhile, Manchester City get their chance for revenge. As in the past year, now in the semi-finals of the English waiting for the record-holder “Real Madrid”.

Inter playful lead

Meanwhile, Inter returned to the premier class semi-finals for the first time since 2010. The Italians lost 3-1 to Benfica and equalized by making it 3-3 in stoppage time. After a 2-0 win last week, this result is enough to make the city’s derby against AC Milan in the semi-finals a reality.

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Bayern Munich – Manchester City 1:1 (0:0)

S. R. Terpin (France). – 75,000 spectators. – Goal: 57. Holland 0:1. 83. Kimmich (penalty) 1:1.

Bayern Munich: Summer; Pavard (Stanisic, 78), Upamecano, De Ligt, Canselu (Davis, 63); Kimmich, Goretzka; Sane (Manet, 63), Musiala (Muller, 71), Coman; Shupo-Moting (71. Tel.).

Manchester City: Ederson; Akanji, Ruben Diaz, Ake (66th Laporte); Stones, Rodri; Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne (88th Walker), Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland (84th Alvarez).

Notes: Bayern without Neuer and Hernandez (both injured). Manchester City without Benjamin Mendy (suspended). 37. 37. Haaland shoots a penalty with his hand over the goal. 76. Tela’s goal disallowed for offside. Yellow-red: 87. Tuchel (coach/Bayern). Warnings: 11. Cancellation. 18. Tuchel. 35. Mentioned. 44. Ederson. 45. Kimmich and Gundogan. 54. Ake. 60. Pawar. 86. Laporte. 88. Stanisic.

Inter Milan – Benfica Lisbon 3:3 (1:1)

SR Del Cerro (ESP). – 75’380 spectators. – Goals: 14. Barella 1-0. 38. Orsnes 1:1. 65. Martinez 2-1. 78. Correa 3:1. 86Antonio Silva 3-2. 95. Musa 3:3.

Inter Milan: Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni (80. D’Ambrosio); Dumfries, Barella (76th Chalkhanoglu), Brozovich, Mchitaryan, Dimarco (80th Gosens); Martinez (Correa, 76), Dzeko (Lukaku, 76).

Benfica Lisbon: Vlachimos; Gilberto (46. Neres), Antonio Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo; Florentino, Ciquinho (Neves, 80); Rafa Silva (Musa, 80), Joao Mario (Sjelderup, 89), Orsnes; Ramos (74th Gedes).

Notes: Inter without Dalbert and Skrinjar (both injured). Benfica Lisbon without Bach and Draxler (both injured). Warnings: 49. Rafa Silva. 81. Musa. 95. Neres.