Kim Min-jae started the match and played 75 minutes. As Kim Min-jae was substituted, Bayern Munich felt the impact of their defensive issues, turning the spotlight on their path to the semifinals.

Bayern lost 1-2 to Inter Milan at home in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 9th. Bayern now faces a challenging away game after suffering a setback at home.

On that day, Bayern lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Harry Kane was at the forefront, while Leroy Sané, Raphael Guerreiro, and Michael Olise played behind him. Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka were positioned in the midfield. The back four consisted of Josip Stanisic, Eric Dier, Kim Min-jae, and Konrad Laimer. The starting goalkeeper was Jonas Hofmann.

At home, Bayern took the initiative. They increased their momentum early in the match and troubled Inter through the flanks. In the 13th minute, Olise, overlapping on the right flank, delivered a cross that Kane finished lightly. The ball was directed toward Inter goalkeeper André Onana. Then, in the 15th minute, Olise's left-footed shot from distance was also aimed right at Onana.

Bayern had a good opportunity in the 24th minute. Once again, their flank strategy paid off. In the 25th minute, Olise broke through and passed to Kane, who attempted a shot from a perfect scoring chance, but it hit the post and went wide.

However, Inter did not just sit back. In the 33rd minute, they effectively exploited the weakness in Bayern's relatively slow defense during a counterattack. Lautaro Martínez made a quick run into open space, almost securing a one-on-one chance, but Kim Min-jae remarkably kept up with him and blocked the attempt.

But Inter's momentum did not stop. This time, in the 38th minute, an overlapping play on the left wing led to a goal. Augusto delivered a cross that Marcus Thuram lightly touched. Lautaro, who was penetrating from behind, finished it off, scoring the opening goal.

The first half ended with Inter leading 1-0. In the second half, Bayern did not manage to find any significant clues to turn the game around. The absence of Jamal Musiala was more impactful than expected. In the 19th minute, a cross situation saw Inter clear the ball right towards Guerreiro, who shot wide of the goal.

In the 30th minute, with Bayern trailing 0-1, manager Vincent Kompany substituted Kim Min-jae, Guerreiro, and Sané for Sasa Kalajdzic, Serge Gnabry, and Thomas Müller. In the 40th minute, Kimmich's cross was headed by Konrad Laimer, and Müller, with excellent positioning, scored the equalizer.

However, Inter quickly regained the lead. In the 43rd minute, Augusto comfortably delivered a cross from the left wing that Davide Frattesi finished off, leading to a turnaround goal. The absence of Kim Min-jae meant that Dier's slow defense could not be adequately covered. The match finished with Bayern losing 1-2.

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