"I will not wait until summer" Joshua Kimmich plans to decide his future very soon
Bayern Munich Midfielder Joshua Kimmich has spoken up about his future, saying he will not wait until next summer to make the right decision whether he will stay with the German club or not.
In a recent media interaction, Joshua Kimmich, the 29-year-old midfielder of Bayern Munich revealed that he is planning to decide his future as soon as possible, as he will not wait until the summer transfer window of 2025 to finalize his decision. Kimmich has not made it clear whether he will stay at the German club or not, but his statement will surely make him one of the most sought-after players in the upcoming winter transfer window.
Joshua Kimmich's Statement
"I will not wait until summer,"
"I will sit down in winter and then try to see the bigger picture. And make the right decision."
Kimmich's contract situation with Bayern
Joshua Kimmich's contract with Bayern Munich will expire in June 2025, but there have been no reported talks with the club to pen down his contract extension until November. However, recent speculations in November 2024 suggested that Kimmich might stay at his current club, and he is on the verge of signing a new contract. Christoph Freund, the Sporting Director of Bayern has also spoken up regarding the matter in a press conference on December 2.
"We’re in good talks. Of course our wish would be to complete the deals as soon as possible. But the most important thing is that in the end there would be a positive result and that they extend. It doesn’t matter whether a week earlier or three weeks later. We are positive about both cases,
The German international did not reveal anything about the ongoing talks with the club, but he has not ruled out the possibility of moving to a new club in the January transfer window. Kimmich is one of the highest earners in the current Bayern squad, which may lead to different complications in renewing his contract. Bayern officials are not willing to release Kimmich on a free transfer and a contract extension cannot be considered off the cards.
Previous links with different clubs
Previously, Kimmich has been heavily linked up with FC Barcelona to be the potential replacement for Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong. However, Barcelona could not afford the transfer fees asked by Bayern to sell the German midfielder. However, Kimmich did not rule out the possibility of playing for the Catalan club and Barcelona will again try to pursue their target to sign the player who will be a free agent on 1 July 2025. Barcelona can be confident as they have appointed Hansi Flick as the head coach last summer, who also coached Kimmich during his Bayern tenure.
However, Paris Saint-Germain has been monitoring Kimmich's situation as well, and they have reportedly joined the race to secure his services. On the other hand, another Spanish giant Real Madrid has reportedly joined the race to get his signing. According to reports by SkySports Germany in November 2024, Real Madrid is eyeing Joshua Kimmich as a potential replacement for French youngster Aurelin Tchouameni. If Kimmich does not renew his contract with the Bavarians, the transfer window will surely witness a long-going tussle between clubs to sign the player on a free transfer.
FC Bayern Munich are the most successful team in Bundesliga history with 34 German Championship titles. Here are the teams with most Bundesliga titles.
The Bundesliga is the top-division tournament in German football. The competition was founded in 1962, and the first season began in 1963. The Bundesliga replaced the German national championship, which was the first tournament in German football history. And since then only one club has dominated with most Bundesliga titles.
The German national championship, which was founded in 1903 and ran for 60 years, was a knockout competition contested between winners of each of the country's top regional leagues.
The founding member teams of the Bundesliga are 1860 Munich, Cologne, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Braunschweig, Eintracht Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hertha Berlin, Kaiserslautern, Karlsruhe, Preußen Münster, MSV Duisburg, Nuremberg, Saarbrücken, Schalke, Vfb Stuttgart and Werder Bremen.
Bayer Leverkusen became the 13th team to win the Bundesliga title in the 2023-24 season.
Besides the Bundesliga, which operated in West Germany, the DDR-Oberliga was the top-level football league in Soviet-controlled East Germany. Following the reunification of Germany, the Bundesliga became the national league of the country.
The Bundesliga started as a 16-team tournament but would soon expand to 18 teams from 1965.
In a one-off event, the league played the 1991-92 season with 20 teams following the reunification, but would return to its 18-team format in the following campaign.
There have been 13 different winners of the Bundesliga since its inception in 1963.
FC Koln, or FC Cologne in English, won the first-ever Bundesliga season in 1963-64. The Billy Goats maintained a six-point advantage over second-placed Meidericher SV (39) and scored in each of the 30 league games played in the inaugural edition.
Karl-Heinz Thielen (16 goals) and Christian Müller (15 goals) finished as the top scorers for the team in the championship-winning season.
Who has won the most Bundesliga titles?
Bayern Munich lead the Bundesliga winners list with 34 titles. The Bavarians won their maiden Meisterschale in the 1968-69 season, with an eight-point cushion and legendary forward Gerd Muller contributing 30 goals. They are the most dominant German team and have won the most Bundesliga titles.
The Bavarians recently claimed the Bundesliga 2024-25 title with two games to go in the season. In doing so, Bayern have now won the German championship a record 12 times in the last 13 seasons. Their incredible run began in 2012-13 under the management of Jupp Heynckes, which was broken in the 2023-24 season by Bayer Leverkusen.
Top Five Teams with the Most Bundesliga titles till 2023
1. Bayern Munich - 34 titles
Bayern Munich have won 34 Bundesliga titles | Image: Bundesliga
Bayern Munich are at the top of the list as they are the all-time Bundesliga title winners with 34 titles to their name. They won the 2024-25 season with two games to go in the season.
Bayern Munich also holds the record for most second-place finishes in the top German league, having done that ten times between 1969 and 2012.
There is no doubt that they are the most dominant force in Germany and one of the most historic clubs in the history of World Football. The Bavarians have also won 20 DFB-Pokal trophies and 6 Champions League titles.
Borussia Dortmund have won five Bundesliga titles | Image: X
Borussia Dortmund, a 113-year-old German club, is second on the list of clubs with the most Bundesliga titles.
After Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund have won the most Bundesliga titles and have also finished second the most times in the German league.
In the pre-Bundesliga days, ‘die Schwarzgelben’ lifted three league titles – two more than Bayern.
There has always been a soft spot for Dortmund in every football fan's heart, except the fans of Bayern.
In the 2022-23 season, they were the favourites to win the titles but bottled it on the last day. Dortmund won their last Bundesliga title under Jurgen Klopp in the 2011-12 season.
Titles by years: 1994–1995; 1995–1996; 2001–2002; 2010–11; and 2011–12
3. Borussia Monchengladbach - 5 Titles
Borussia Monchengladbach have won 5 Bundesliga titles | Image: Bundesliga
Borussia Mönchengladbach holds the third place on the list, and they have won the same number of Bundesliga titles as Borussia Dortmund.
They have finished second less as compared to Dortmund, and that's the reason why they are placed third.
Three of their five Bundesliga championships were consecutive. They won their last league title in the 1976-77 season under Udo Lattek. Monchengladbach have only ever been demoted to the Bundesliga 2 twice, in 1999 and 2007.
Titles by years: 1969–70, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1975–76, and 1976–77
4. Werder Bremen - 4 Titles
Werden Bremen have won four Bundesliga titles | Image: Bundesliga
Werder Bremen have finished second seven times in the Bundesliga and have won 4 titles.
They won their last league title in the 2003-04 season under Thomas Schaaf with 74 points, and he is the longest-serving manager (14 years) of Bremen.
They share the record for most seasons played in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.
Titles by years: 1964–65, 1987–88, 1992–93, 2003–04
5. Hamburger SV - 3 Titles
HSV have won three Bundesliga titles | Image: X
Hamburger SV comes fifth in this list with 3 Bundesliga titles to their name.
Their last league title came in the 1982-83 season under Ernst Happel, who won his second title with the club.
HSV have the record in German football of having won the most regional titles, having won 31 regional titles. But the regional titles do not count as a trophy or even as a title itself.
Until the 2017–18 season, HSV were the only club to have played continuously in the Bundesliga since its foundation.
Last season, Real Madrid went on to win the UEFA Champions League for a record 15th time. As we inch closer to this season's final, we take a look at the Champions League winners list since 1956.
The Champions League was earlier called the European Cup, and it started in 1955, and the first winner was Real Madrid. For the next 5 years, Real Madrid did not let anyone get close to the trophy.
Since then, 23 teams have won the glory, with Manchester City being the most recent one. As we get close to another UEFA Champions League final, we take a look at the Champions League winners list since 1965.
Real Madrid with their 15th UCL title in 2023-24 season.
The Champions League winners list since 1955/56 is:
1956 - Real Madrid 1957 - Real Madrid 1958 - Real Madrid 1959 - Real Madrid 1960 - Real Madrid 1961 - Benfica 1962 - Benfica 1963 - AC Milan 1964 - Inter Milan 1965 - Inter Milan 1966 - Real Madrid 1967 - Celtic 1968 - Manchester United 1969- AC Milan 1970- Feyenoord 1971 - Ajax 1972 - Ajax 1973 - Ajax 1974 - Bayern 1975 - Bayern 1976 - Bayern 1977 - Liverpool 1978 - Liverpool 1979 - Nottingham Forest 1980 - Nottingham Forest 1981 - Liverpool 1982 - Aston Villa 1983 - Hamburger SV| 1984 - Liverpool 1985 - Juventus FC 1986 - Steaua București 1987 - FC Porto 1988 - PSV 1989 - AC Milan 1990 - AC Milan 1991 - Red Star Belgrade 1992 - Barcelona 1993 - Olympique de Marseille 1994 - AC Milan 1995 - Ajax 1996 - Juventus FC 1997 - Borussia Dortmund 1998 - Real Madrid 1999 - Manchester United 2000 - Real Madrid 2001 - Bayern 2002 - Real Madrid 2003 - AC Milan 2004 - Porto 2005 - Liverpool 2006 - Barcelona 2007 - AC Milan 2008 - Manchester United 2009 - Barcelona 2010 - Inter Milan 2011 - Barcelona 2012 - Chelsea FC 2013 - Bayern Munich 2014 - Real Madrid 2015 - Barcelona 2016 - Real Madrid 2017 - Real Madrid 2018 - Real Madrid 2019 - Liverpool 2020 - Bayern Munich 2021 - Chelsea FC 2022 - Real Madrid 2023 - Manchester City 2024 - Real Madrid
Let's have a look at the teams with the most trophies since 1955/56:
Real Madrid x 15 AC Milan x 7 Bayern x 6 Liverpool FC x 6 FC Barcelona x 5 Ajax x 4 Inter x 3 Manchester United x 3 Juventus x 2 Benfica x 2 Nottingham Forest x 2 Porto x 2 Chelsea x 3 Celtic x 1 Hamburger SV x 1 Steaua București x 1 Olympique de Marseille x 1 Borussia Dortmund x 1 Feyenoord x 1 Aston Villa x 1 PSV x 1 Red Star Belgrade x 1 Manchester City x 1
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final Second Leg Round Up: Arsenal eliminate Real Madrid; Barcelona, Inter, PSG through
Arsenal defeated Real Madrid in the second leg, whereas Barcelona and PSG stormed into the semis despite losing, and Inter Milan qualified after a thrilling draw.
The second-leg matchdays of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25Quarter-final ties havegifted us some memorable UCL nights through four of the best matches this season.
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 17, 2025
Aston Villa came back from trailing to beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 at home, whereas Dortmund defeated Barcelona 3-1, but both sides were knocked out on aggregate.
Arsenal kept their UCL unbeaten streak against Real Madrid intact, beating them 2-1 in the second leg, advancing to the semis. Inter Milan also shared the spoils with Bayern Munich in a 2-2 draw, but sealed their passage to the semi-finals.
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final Second Leg Round Up
Aston Villa 3-2 Paris Saint-Germain (AGG 4-5)
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Playing at their home, Villa Park, Aston Villa did not get off to a good start, letting in two goals in 30 minutes, through the PSG full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes.
Paris Saint-Germain dominated the first half, despite ending it at 2–1 as Youri Tielemans pulled one back. The second half, though, was a Villa fairy tale, netting two more goals from McGinn and Konsa and hunting for the third. Marco Asensio, late on the field, promptly made his mark, nearly scoring against his parent club.
The Guirassy hat-trick could not keep this mercurial Borussia Dortmund side out. Even though FC Barcelona seemed all at sea, making mistake after mistake that we did not witness in last week's match, they were still able to keep them at bay.
They did not really begin to play like their own team until Pedri came onto the field in the later stages. Other notable players in this game were De Jong holding in the midfield and Szczesny playing like he’s in his prime. However, a Bensebaini own goal kept Barca on a two-goal cushion to safely guide them through to the semis.
"Remontada," a term that was heard being uttered repeatedly again and again with this Real Madrid team, mostly from Bellingham. However, Arsenal crushed their dream of a magical comeback with a 2-1 victory in the return leg at Bernabeu.
Arsenal performed fantastically, and Arteta is worthy of all the accolades for the display set out away at the Bernabéu. Rice performed masterfully; he was all over the pitch, marking every pass; no one was penetrating him.
Ninety long minutes at the Bernabeu, and we heard you all game long.
Bukayo Saka failed to convert an early penalty due to a marvellous save from Courtois. However, he redeemed himself with the opening goal in the 65th minute, but it was canceled out after Vinicius scored the equalizer only two minutes later.
Gabriel Martinelli netted the winner in injury time, leading Arsenal to another win against Real Madrid and keeping their unbeaten record against Los Blancos in the UCL intact.
Bayern Munich played pretty much the majority of the second leg on the back foot, but Inter Milan held them to a chilling 2-2 draw at home. Lautaro Martinez had enough opportunities, showed some lovely dibbles, and obviously scored; all of these earned him the man of the match award.
Kane did everything in his power, but it was just not good enough, and it's disappointing to see this Bayern side leave, particularly because it's Müller's final Champions League campaign with the side.
It was Kane who opened the scoring, but two back-to-back strikes from Lautaro and Pavard put Inter at the top again. Eric Dier scored the equalizer from a tough angle, but the Bavarians failed to score another to equalize the tie — better to say, Inter Milan defended masterfully!
Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final 2nd leg Highlights | Inter enter the semis after a chilling clash | FT INT 2-2 BAY (AGG 4-3)
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Apr 16, 2025, 9:03 PM
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INTER MILAN ARE IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS!
Goals from Lautaro Martinez and Pavard take them to the final four!
Full-time | Inter Milan 2-2 Bayern Munich (AGG 4-3)
It’s all over and Inter edge through 4-3 on aggregate, after the two previous two-legged ties between these two clubs finished 3-3. Once again, it was a tight contest, with Inter trailing and then leading before Dier’s header made it 2-2 on the night. Ultimately, Pavard’s header against his old club is what separates the sides overall, and it’s the Italian side who will face Barcelona in the last four.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:56 PM
90'+7' | Here goes the final whistle! | FT INT 2-2 BAY (AGG 4-3)
Apr 16, 2025, 8:55 PM
90'+5' | Chance for Bayern
Even Urbing came into the opposition box for the crucial free-kick from Kimmich, but Bayern have messed it up. They took an unconventional approach, but a heavy touch from Gnabry gave Inter defender breathing space to buckle things up. Olise and Muller's efforts also went to waste.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:51 PM
90'+1' | Kane skies it over!
A slight miscommunication between Inter defenders and Sommer led to some errors, forcing Sommer to make a clueless punch to delay the fanger. Harry Kane anticipated a second ball and attempted a first-time volleyed strike from inside the box that skies way over the bar!
Apr 16, 2025, 8:49 PM
90' | 6 minutes of stoppage time added on
Apr 16, 2025, 8:48 PM
What a performance from this man, btw!
Apr 16, 2025, 8:46 PM
87' | Substitutions for Inter Milan
In: Davide Frattesi, Yann Bisseck
Out: Alessandro Bastoni, Nicolo Barella
Apr 16, 2025, 8:43 PM
83' | Substitutions for Bayern Munich
In: Aleksander Pavlovic, Kingsley Coman
Out: Leon Goretzka, Konrad Laimer
Apr 16, 2025, 8:40 PM
81' | Substitution for Inter Milan
In: Mehdi Taremi
Out: Laurtaro Martinez
Apr 16, 2025, 8:40 PM
81' | Chance for Bayern
We are into the final ten minutes, and the game keeps igniting!
Serge Gnabry crossed it from the left, which almost dipped in went inside.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:38 PM
The earth is round, ain't it?
Benjamin Pavard's last two Champions League goals:
November 2022 - For Bayern, vs. Inter April 2025 - For Inter, vs. Bayern
76' | GOALLLL! Eric Dier pulls off Bayern's equalizer! | INT 2-2 BAY (AGG 4-3)
ARE WE GONNA WITNESS A LATE DRAMA?
Bayern strike back - and they're not out of this yet! Gnabry flights a deep ball across to Dier at the back post and from an improbable angle, he heads over Sommer and in to make it 2-2 on the night. Inter still lead overall, but their advantage now stands at 4-3.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:35 PM
75' | What a save from Sommer!
A defensive mishap from Inter following a Gnabry cross opened a space for Olise in the middle of the box, but he failed to convert as Sommer made a brilliant save!
61' | GOALLLLL! Pavard hands Inter the lead! | INT 2-1 (AGG 4-2)
WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING HERE?
That's quite the turnaround from the home side. A couple of minutes after still finding themselves 1-0 down, Inter have flipped the contest and now lead 2-1. Çalhanoğlu swings in the corner and Pavard - making his 50th Champions League appearance against the side for whom he made his first 34 - heads in from close range.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:20 PM
61' | Chances for Inter!
Çalhanoğlu and Darmian both had attempts on target from inside the box, but Kim and Dier made two consecutive blocks.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:17 PM
58' | GOALLLLL! Lautaro equalizes for Inter! | INT 1-1 (AGG 3-2)
And just like that, Inter Milan are back in business!
What a response from them!
Six minutes after falling behind, the hosts are level again and their aggregate lead is restored too. The ball drops to Inter's all-time leader scorer in this competition after his own header comes off Kimmich and he drills in a ferocious leveller from close range.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:16 PM
56' | Muller goes over!
Stanisic dummied the pass from Olise on the right, leaving it open for Muller on the left, but his right-footer soared just over the bar!
Bayern are looking for a quick second goal to lead in this tie.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:14 PM
54' | Urbig denies Thuram
Against the flow of the play, Thuram carried out a solo counter-attack.
However, he moved closer to the goal with a cut-in inside the box before slicing a right-footed strike on target that was well-grabbed by Urbig.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:12 PM
52' | GOALLLLL! Harry Kane breaks the deadlock! | INT 0-1 BAY (AGG 2-2)
Harry Kane has torn down Inter's defence apart out of nowhere!
The forward received the ball on the right side of the box and fooled Dimarco with a composed grounder that slotted home through the bottom-left corner.
The tie is all square now.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:08 PM
48' | Appeal from Inter
Thuram fired into the box from the left side of the box, and was seemingly pushed down by Laimer.
Despite a loud appeal from Inter players, the referee signalled to continue the play.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:04 PM
46' | Second half begins
Apr 16, 2025, 8:03 PM
Half-time Stats
HT: Inter 0-0 Bayern
Inter faced 9 shots in opening 45 minutes, the most they have faced in the first half of a Champions League home game since September 2022.#UCLpic.twitter.com/R2xuKnp250
45'+2' | The half-time whistle is blown. | HT INT 0-0 BAY (AGG 2-1)
Apr 16, 2025, 7:46 PM
45' | 2 minutes added on to the first half
Apr 16, 2025, 7:46 PM
45' | Dier is booked
Eric Dier, another Bayern center-half, is also on the bookings after a foul on... yes, Marcus Thuram, again.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:45 PM
44' | Chance for Bayern
Harry Kane won the duel inside the box, explored some free space in front of him, but failed to find his teammates with his pass from a very tough angle on the left.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:40 PM
40' | Chance for Bayern
Following a corner, Sane attempted an acrobatic effort at goal, but the volley did not have much power to beat Sommer.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:39 PM
36' | No entry for Bayern!
What an impeccable resilience from Inter players!
Mkhitaryan blocked a close-range shot from Muller that followed an attempt from Sane, which was also blocked by Matteo Darmian. The last attempt from Sane was somehow palmed over the bar by Sommer.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:35 PM
33' | What a chance for Çalhanoğlu!
Barella brilliantly set up the ball for Dimarco on the left with a crossfield pass, which Dimarco passed back to Çalhanoğlu in front of the box. The Inter midfielder unleashed his trademark, a rocketed long-range strike, which missed the right post by inches!
Apr 16, 2025, 7:30 PM
29' | So close for Inter!
Dimarco crossed it into the box from the free-kick on the left, as Acerbi sliced it to the far post with a swift touch. Thuram also tried to reach the ball, but missed it by a whisker, and the ball rolled inches wide off the target!
Apr 16, 2025, 7:29 PM
28' | Yellow for Kim
Kim Min-Jae receives the first yellow of this game for a harsh sliding tackle on Thuram.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:26 PM
25' | Sommer comes out on top
Yann Sommer made no mistake in coming off the line in time and collecting the cross from an Olise corner.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:25 PM
24' | Bastoni flies it over
Alessandro Bastoni shows his composure with the ball, but this time, in an attacking opportunity.
He danced through the left side of the box before launching a shot that deflected off Dier and went over the bar, resulting in a corner.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:21 PM
20' | Composed game so far
Bayern have begun on the front foot in the early stages. Inter are more patient and waiting for a good opportunity to counter-attack.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:19 PM
19' | Thuram is down
While building the attack, Marcus Thuram looks to have sustained an injury inside the box.
He is down, and the game has stopped.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:16 PM
14' | Physical game so far
As expected, the tussle has been quite physical so far. Bayern have committed three fouls so far, whereas Inter have committed just one.
Despite that, we can see neck-to-neck fights to win every ball.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:12 PM
11' | Close for Bayern
Olise received a long ball from Muller in the middle of the box, standing in a one-on-one situation against Sommer. However, Bastoni made a timely tackle to deny him from taking a strike.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:10 PM
9' | Close for Inter
Such a brilliant build-up from Inter!
Marcus Thuram carried the ball up to the box, from where he passed it to a triggering Dimarco on the right. The full-back unleashed a powerful left-footed half-volley on target, but Urbig looked confident with his grab.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:07 PM
6' | Sommer collects
Muller received the ball in the middle of the box following a sublime Bayern build-up, but Sommer collected his grounded strike on a half-turn.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:04 PM
3' | Great block from Pavard!
Following a flashy flick from Muller, Olise received the ball inside the box and took a left-footed shot, but Benjamin Pavard, the ex-Bayern man, made a crucial block.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:03 PM
2' | Chance for Inter
Mkhitaryan attempted an open strike from the edge of the box that Goretzka blocked. Following that, Lautaro's shot was well-claimed by Urbig.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:01 PM
1' | Kick Off!
Bayern start things off at the San Siro!
Apr 16, 2025, 6:54 PM
Pressure on both sides
List of players who might get suspended in a potential semi-final first leg if they receive any booking tonight.
Apr 16, 2025, 6:52 PM
Longevity!
Thomas Müller starts tonight and extends his record as the player with the most Champions League appearances for one single club. 👀
Starting XI: Jonas Urbig (GK); Konrad Laimer, Eric Dier, Kim Min-Jae, Josip Stanišić; Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka; Micheal Olise, Thomas Muller (C), Leroy Sane; Harry Kane
Bayern will be without Jamal Musiala for the rest of the season, which opens the door for Raphael Guerreiro to potentially start as the number 10 again after his impressive performance off the bench against Dortmund. Although Thomas Müller scored after being introduced from the bench last week, Guerreiro's contribution may earn him a starting spot.
Young goalkeeper Jonas Urbig will start again as Manuel Neuer's return date has been pushed back to the end of April at the earliest. The team is also facing a number of absentees in defense, with Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano, and Hiroki Ito all sidelined due to injury.
Serge Gnabry is putting pressure on Leroy Sané for a starting position after scoring off the bench in the recent draw against Dortmund. However, it is likely that coach Vincent Kompany will stick with Sané in this match, especially with Kingsley Coman also available for selection.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:45 PM
Team News | Inter Milan
Inzaghi made minor rotations to his Inter team over the weekend, allowing players like Marcus Thuram, Alessandro Bastoni, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to rest in preparation for the second leg.
Mehdi Taremi has returned from a muscle injury and was on the bench for the match against Cagliari, while Kristjan Asllani will also be available again after serving a European suspension. However, both are expected to start as substitutes.
Piotr Zielinski and Denzel Dumfries remain sidelined due to injuries. Additionally, Inzaghi faces a decision at left wing-back, as Federico Dimarco has regained full fitness, but Carlos Augusto is currently playing exceptionally well.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:41 PM
What happened in the first leg?
An electric game ended inInter Milan's favour as the Italian club scored a late winner to earn a 2-1 away victory overBayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
Cesare Augusto and Marcus Thuram combined to set up a beautiful trivela goal from Lautaro Martinez, the Nerrazzuri skipper, in the 38th minute. Inter led at the break, but after a couple of wasted opportunities from both sides, Thomas Muller pulled off the equalizer for Bayern in the 85th minute, only ten minutes after coming off the bench.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:38 PM
Tonight's venue | San Siro
Apr 16, 2025, 2:34 PM
How to watch the match?
Football fans from India can watch the match on the Sony Sports Network Channel.
Moreover, they can watch the match LIVE on the Sony LIV app and website as well.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:33 PM
Match Details
Match: Inter Milanvs Bayern Munich
Tournament: UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final Second Leg
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final First Leg Round Up: Barcelona, Arsenal earn huge wins; Inter and PSG lead
Arsenal and Barcelona thump massive wins to inch closer to the semis, whereas Inter Milan and PSG have secured the lead in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 quarter-final first leg.
The first-leg matchdays of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25Quarter-final ties have definitely lived up to expectations, offering us some of the most iconic matches and memorable moments to cherish.
Arsenal have stunned Real Madrid at home through Declan Rice's spectacular free-kicks, whereas Barcelona have dismantled Dortmund to practically edge closer to the semi-finals.
Inter Milan and PSG have also earned the desired lead over Bayern Munich and Aston Villa, respectively, before heading on to the return leg next week.
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 10, 2025
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final First Leg Round Up
Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid
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Arsenal have stunned Real Madrid, the reigning champions in the first leg, by crushing them 3-0 at the Emirates to secure a huge lead in the tie.
Declan Rice's free-kicks have taken all the spotlights and convincingly so, as the Gunners remain unbeaten against Los Blancos on a Champions League night.
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 9, 2025
After a goal-less first half, Rice rocketed both of his free-kicks into the net in the 58th and 70th minute, and Mikel Merino found a third one in the 75th minute. The North London Club scored three in just 17 minutes!
Arsenal will travel to Real Madrid for the return leg encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu on April 17th.
An electric game ended inInter Milan's favour as the Italian club scored a late winner to earn a 2-1 away victory over Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
Cesare Augusto and Marcus Thuram combined to set up a beautiful trivela goal from Lautaro Martinez, the Nerrazzuri skipper, in the 38th minute. Inter led at the break, but after a couple of wasted opportunities from both sides, Thomas Muller pulled off the equalizer for Bayern in the 85th minute, only ten minutes after coming off the bench.
However, Inter did not get startled and snatched a late winner in the 88th minute through Davide Frattesi's flashy strike in the 88th minute following another brilliant Augusto set up.
Inter Milan will welcome Bayern Munich at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on 17 April.
FC Barcelona rampaged over Borussia Dortmund at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium, crushing them 4-0 to practically book their berth in the semis.
Raphinha scored a cheeky goal in the 25th minute of the game as the Catalan side led 1-0 at the break. However, the floodgates opened in the second half, with Lewandowski scoring a goal in the 48th minute and completing his brace in the 66th minute. Lamine Yamal netted the fourth one for Barca in the 77th minute, securing a massive lead in the tie.
Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to put three past Aston Villa, securing a 3-1 lead in the first leg at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
PSG showed a proper dominance over Villa throughout the match, despite Morgan Rogers drawing the first blood in the 35th minute. Desire Doue, the 19-year-old PSG wonderkid, netted the equalizer only four minutes later with a sublime long-ranger strike.
The game remained all square at the break, but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia handed PSG the lead in the only four minutes into the second half. Nuno Mendes secured a two-goal lead in the tie with a marvellous finish in the dying moments of the game.
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