Bayern Leverkusen returned to winning ways with a late win against Inter Milan in their Matchday six clash in the UEFA Champions League.
Leverkusen had suffered a 4-0 loss against Liverpool at Anfield in their last Matchday.
The game was heading to a goalless draw before Nordie Mukiele, through a chaotic corner, secured maximum points for Xabi Alonso’s men, handing the Serie A champions their first defeat and the first goal conceded in the tournament this season.
The Nerazzurri went Germany short on some key players. Inter are currently without Denzel Dumfries and Francesco Acerbi.
Leverkusen, in last season’s Europa Cup final, were only denied the Treble by Atalanta in the Europa League Final.
The host made an aggressive start as Andre Tells within three minutes it the pole. Andre Tella had volleyed a Jeremie Frimpong pull-back onto the crossbar from nine yards.
Both teams showed they meant business with my business with you early attacks. Leverkusen goalie defended and deflected Hakan Calhanoglu’s long-range snapshot arms, and Yann Sommer made a huge stretch that was safe to take the sting out of a Granit Xhaka effort.
After Stefan de Vrij made a crucial clearance after Bastoni’s mistimed header, Inter finally conceded their first goal of this Champions League.
There had been chaotic seems that forced the referee to issue cards
After his acrobatic attempt failed, ukulele fans pulled back in from the by-line for Mukiele to drill home through a sea of legs from 12 yards.
The victory has pushed the Bundesliga champions to the second position with 13 points, Five points adrift of Liverpool.
English side Aston Villa, Inter, and Brest complete the top 5.