UCL: Man City knock out Bayern, Inter set up derby clash in semi-final

Manchester City knocked out Bayern Munich after a 1-1 draw in their second-leg clash at the Allianz Arena in the Champions League quarter-final. 

The scoreline handed City a semi-final clash with Real Madrid as they went through 4-1 on aggregate.

Erling Haaland scored in the 57th minute to dash the Bundesliga giants’ hopes of a comeback from their shocking 3-0 loss at the Etihad Stadium last week.

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Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel watched on as his side squandered plenty of opportunities to get back into the game. Haaland made them pay as he lashed home a shot into the top corner to cap off a swift counter-attack 15 seconds after Ederson had saved Kingsley Coman’s shot at the other end.

That was the Norwegian’s 48th goal for City this season, but he could have reached that figure earlier in the game but blazed over a penalty after a Dayot Upamecano handball.

Just like in the first leg last week, Upamecano – who was also beaten easily for the 57th-minute goal – had a nightmare.

The French centre-back was shown a red card early in the game for a professional foul on Haaland, but it was overturned because the City striker was offside.

Joshua Kimmich scored an 83rd-minute penalty for Bayern to end City’s 10-game winning run after a harsh handball decision against Manuel Akanji, but the German champions were never going to find three more goals in the last seven minutes.

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Boss Tuchel was also sent to the stands for two yellow cards in a very fractious and fiery encounter at times.

There was no doubt City deserved to progress over the two legs, and their treble dream remains alive, with the Premier League and FA Cup other trophy targets this season.

Inter Milan vs Benfica

Inter Milan secured a historic Champions League semi-final with arch-rivals AC Milan despite being held by Benfica at the San Siro.

Leading 2-0 from the first leg in Lisbon, Inter increased their aggregate lead following Nicolo Barella’s sumptuous finish before a bullet header by Fredrik Aursnes gave Benfica hope.

Argentina World Cup winner Lautaro Martinez and substitute Joaquin Correa made it 5-1 on aggregate before Benfica scored two late goals through Antonio Silva and Petar Musa.

Inter have lost four of their past five games in Serie A to drop out of the Champions League places, but Simone Inzaghi’s side can now look forward to two mouth-watering matches against AC Milan – who knocked out Napoli on Tuesday – for a place in the final.

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The hosts looked to be cruising when Italy midfielder Barella made it 3-0 on aggregate after creating space for himself inside the box before producing a wonderful curling finish.

Inter booked their place in the semi-finals for the first time since 2010 – when they won the competition under Jose Mourinho.