In one of the most controversial matches of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, Inter Milan managed to advance to the semi-finals by overcoming Bayern Munich over two legs. The Nerazzurri celebrated this major achievement while a bizarre incident on the sidelines in the final minutes of the return leg drew widespread attention and nearly disrupted the game.

The incident began when a high ball from Inter players went out of play. Simone Inzaghi, the team’s head coach, mischievously handed the ball to a ball boy. It seemed Inzaghi intentionally asked the ball boy to delay returning the ball, slowing down the game—a tactic that could have benefited Inter in the crucial moments.

As the situation escalated, Bayern Munich defender Josip Stanišić, eager to restart the game quickly, asked for the ball but was refused. The ball boy even hid the ball and threw it in another direction—an action that angered Stanišić.

In a completely unsportsmanlike move, he pushed the ball boy, causing him to fall. This scene prompted a swift reaction from Inter players, who rushed toward Stanišić to condemn his behavior. The brief altercation led to a yellow card for Inter substitute Federico Dimarco, who had intervened in the incident.

Despite the drama, Inzaghi’s men held on to a 2-2 draw, securing their place in the top four of Europe thanks to their first-leg victory. Inter will now face Hansi Flick’s Barcelona in the semi-finals—a match that promises to be one of the most thrilling encounters of this Champions League season.