Every fan of the sport of football knows about the rivalry between Bayern and Inter. These football clubs have been competing for supremacy in the game for a long time. The decisive encounter between the two teams was the Champions League match in 2022.
A long-lasting rivalry
The Bayern vs Inter h2h matches are already regarded as classics. All too often these two football clubs have found themselves against each other. One of the first was the 1998 Europa League game. Inter won the first game and Bayern won the second. The results of the subsequent encounters have also been mixed:
- 2006 – victory for Bayern and a draw;
- 2010 – victory for Inter;
- 2011 – victory for Bayern in the first game, Inter in the second;
- 2015 – victory for Bayern;
- 2016 – victory for Bayern;
- 2017 – a win for Inter.
As you can see, Bayern won more often, but Inter were not far behind. That’s why the 2022 encounter was so interesting. Both football teams have won the International Champions Cup, the UEFA Champions League and Club Friendly Matches. Even people not connected with the world of sport have heard the names of these teams. They are regarded as some of the best, among the title-winning football clubs in their respective countries.
Differences between football clubs
Inter and Bayern are not at all alike. The full name of the Inter team is Internazionale. This club was founded in 1899 in Milan, Italy. Since then, it has expanded and evolved considerably. What makes Inter special is that they have been in the top flight since their foundation. The football club has won numerous awards (33 national trophies, 19 Italian championships, 8 Italian Cups and 6 Italian Supercups).
Inter Milan’s victories are not confined to their own country. In 2010, the team triumphed in the Champions League, won UEFA Cups, two Intercontinental Championships and one Club World Cup. Inter are nicknamed “The Black and Blue”, “The Snake”. The team’s stadium is Giuseppe Meazza.
Bayern Munich is a German professional football team. Founded in 1900, their road to success has been more arduous than that of Inter. Thanks to this, they have built up an impressive reputation. Bayern Munich are known among the fans as the “Bavarians” or the “Reds”.
They are also champions and runners-up in many championships. That is why it is considered one of the most expensive teams in football. The team’s stadium is Munich 1860.
Long awaited match
The 2022 UEFA Champions League caused quite a stir. Not least of these was the match between Bayern and Inter. Inter started the game successfully by counterattacking Bayern. He began to press vigorously, while defending with a large number of players. But the opponents were able to quickly take the ball back and put the advantage back on their side.
The Black and Blue were desperate to score, they took the ball away more than once, but unfortunately failed to penetrate their opponent’s defence. As a result, Inter were unable to win. In the games on 7 September and 1 November 2022, Bayern won 2-0. The Reds were victorious in all the group stages of the Champions League.
By the end of the game, it was noticeable that most of the players on the pitch were no longer giving their 100%, because the result could no longer be influenced. Bayern once again cemented their status as winners. The match was quite tense for most of the time. The opponents were able to practise their basic techniques well against each other. Even though Inter lost, their fans are already looking forward to the next match to watch the clash of strong players again. It’s good to see two professionals playing together.