Pavard haunts Bayern as Inter battles into last four
Inter battled through to the Champions League semi-finals with a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich after an enthralling 2-2 draw in the second leg of their quarter-final.
After a goalless opening half, Harry Kane put Bayern ahead in the game and level on aggregate seven minutes after the break on Wednesday, but six minutes later Lautaro Martinez equalised for Inter.
Benjamin Pavard headed in from a corner against his former side, seemingly putting Inter in control, but Bayern ensured a nervy finale for the home fans when Eric Dier scored with 14 minutes remaining.
Simone Inzaghi's team held on under severe late pressure and advanced to face Barcelona in the semi-final with the Serie A leader still on course to complete the treble.
There were chances aplenty throughout an entertaining first half, with Federico Dimarco and Marcus Thuram going close for the rampant home side.
Leroy Sane and Joshua Kimmich still tested Yann Sommer at the other end, though, as the pair went into the interval level but with Inter narrowly leading.
Kane then edged Bayern ahead and, crucially, levelled the two-legged affair with a low strike through Sommer's legs after Leon Goretzka's cross when the visitors' corner was only half-cleared by Francesco Acerbi.
Visiting joy was short-lived, however, as Kimmich failed to deal with Dimarco's corner, allowing Martinez to lash home from close range at the second attempt.
Inter dealt a double blow soon after when former Bayern full-back Pavard climbed the highest to head home Hakan Calhanoglu's corner delivery.
There was still time for a nervy finish, though, as Serge Gnabry's looping cross sailed all the way to the far post for Eric Dier to head past a stranded Sommer.
Thomas Muller looked set to cap a milestone appearance with a late winner, only for Sommer's save to stave off the late pressure and send the Scudetto-chasing host into the last four.
