Bayern Munich’s elimination in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals against Inter Milan did not only cause frustration on the pitch. After the match, heartbreaking images captured the sorrow of a player who watched his team’s elimination from thousands of miles away.

Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich’s Canadian defender, was unable to support his team in these crucial matches due to a serious knee injury. He watched the match live via streaming platforms, where cameras recorded his immediate reactions.

When Harry Kane scored Bayern’s first goal, Davies celebrated with great excitement, hoping his teammates would take a big step toward the semi-finals. However, the situation quickly changed. In the 61st minute, when Benjamin Pavard scored the equalizer—a goal that effectively eliminated Bayern—Davies’ reaction shifted. He could no longer control his emotions, lowered his head, covered his face with his hands, and hid his tears from the cameras.

Minutes later, with Eric Dier’s goal, Davies regained hope and continued supporting his team, hoping for a miraculous comeback. However, this hope did not last long, and in the end, despite all efforts, Bayern Munich was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League.

For Davies, this bitter elimination was not just the end of a competition but also a feeling of helplessness and distance from his team in the most crucial moments of the season—his tears were the most telling image of this reality.