Joshua Kimmich (30, Bayern Munich) was identified as the 'culprit.'

Germany's TZ reported on the 10th (Korean time) that "Joshua Kimmich's critical mistake was not mentioned during the TV broadcast."

Bayern Munich suffered a disappointing 1-2 defeat against Inter Milan in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals for the 2024-2025 season, held at the Fußball Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 9th.

Bayern, who brought the leaders of Italy's Serie A, Inter Milan, to their home ground, knelt in the first match, thereby carrying the burden of having to win in the away second leg to reach the semifinals.

On this day, Bayern started the match with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Harry Kane played as the front striker, while Leroy Sané, Raphael Guerreiro, and Michael Olise were positioned in the attacking midfield. The midfield was handled by Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka, and the defense consisted of Josip Stanišić, Eric Dier, Kim Min-jae, and Konrad Laimer. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Jonas Urbig.

The early flow was controlled by the home team, Bayern. With fast attacks utilizing both flanks, they pressured Inter Milan, and in the 13th minute of the first half, Olise's sharp cross was received by Kane, who connected with a shot but was blocked by goalkeeper Jan Zommer's save. Then, in the 15th minute, Olise's mid-range shot aimed towards the center of the goal was thwarted.

In the 25th minute of the first half, a decisive moment occurred. Olise broke through the flank and provided a perfect chance to Kane, but Kane's shot hit the post.

Inter Milan did not remain passive. In the 33rd minute of the first half, Lautaro Martínez targeted the space behind Munich with a quick counterattack, but Kim Min-jae quickly covered and prevented a goal.

A goal soon followed. In the 38th minute of the first half, a cross from the left flank by Augusto was deflected by Thuram, and the rushing Lautaro calmly found the back of the net. The first half ended with Inter Milan leading by one goal.

In the second half, Bayern struggled to coordinate their attacks. In particular, the absence of Jamal Musiala due to injury was felt strongly, and in the 19th minute of the second half, Guerreiro's shot went wide of the goal.

In the 30th minute of the second half, manager Vincent Kompany took a gamble. He substituted Kim Min-jae, Sané, and Guerreiro, bringing in Sascha Baug, Serge Gnabry, and Thomas Müller.

This substitution soon yielded results. In the 40th minute of the second half, Kimmich's cross was headed down by Laimer, and Müller calmly scored to bring the game back to square one.

Joy was short-lived. In the 43rd minute of the second half, the left defense faltered again. A cross from Augusto was accurately finished by Davide Frattesi, allowing Inter Milan to regain the lead. In this scene, Kim Min-jae's absence disrupted the defense's organization, and Dier's slow response was disappointing.

The match ultimately ended in a 1-2 defeat for Bayern, and the team in Munich, suffering a shocking home loss, must spark a turnaround in the away second leg to reach the semifinals.

Immediately after the match, the German media TZ released player ratings. Kim Min-jae received a rating of 3, the highest on the team. In the German rating system, 1 is the best, and 6 is the worst, with 3 indicating stable performance.

TZ noted that "manager Kompany could not field Kim Min-jae, who was suffering from cold symptoms and Achilles tendinopathy. He blocked two shots from Çalhanoğlu and showed strong pressure against Lautaro in the first half. However, receiving a warning for a hasty tackle was unfortunate."

Eric Dier, who partnered with Kim Min-jae as a center-back, received a rating of 4. The media analyzed, "Dier, who filled in for Upamecano's injury absence, performed adequately in the first half, but was slow to react on the play where he allowed Frattesi's winning goal."

Another major German outlet, Kicker, gave Kim Min-jae a 4 and Dier a 3.5.

In this situation, TZ reported that Kimmich was in fact the worst player in the goal-scoring scene. The outlet pointed out that "Bayern Munich suffered a shock defeat to Inter Milan with a score of 1-2 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. Right after the match, many pointed out Sascha Baug's mistake, but the most critical moment originated from captain Kimmich's carelessness."

It continued, "In the goal-scoring moment, Kimmich loosely followed Lautaro, slowed down during the counterattack build-up, and allowed Lautaro a decisive shooting opportunity. The ball provided to Lautaro by Marcus Thuram through a backheel was finished, resulting in Inter Milan taking the lead. Kimmich increased his speed too late, and it was already too late."

The media reported, "This moment was not specifically mentioned by the commentary team during the Amazon broadcast, but it is clearly visible in the match summary video. Kimmich has previously provided the basis for a goal with a similar mistake in a match against Real Madrid."

It added, "Fortunately, Bayern still has the second leg remaining. Kimmich and his teammates have a chance to redeem this mistake."

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