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  Bayern vs Inter Milan is one of the most anticipated matches in UCL quarterfinals, with some thrilling encounters in history. Bayern Munich and Inter Milan are set to square off on April 9 for the first leg in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal. Die Roten will play host first in Allianz Arena, which happens to be the venue for the final. Vincent Kompany’s side are undoubtedly hoping they could go through and find redemption in the 2012 final edition, in which they humiliatingly lost to Chelsea on penalties. Lifting the Big Ear trophy at home turf seems ideal, and a win over Nerrazurri would be the first step to such a target. Unfortunately, none is easy when it comes to the opponent in the further knockout stage. Inter Milan pose their own threat which could jeopardise Harry Kane and Co’s chance for UCL glory. Throughout history, both sides have met nine times, with five wins and one drawfor the Bundesliga giant. However, their three defeats were more devastati...

  A number of Barcelona academy graduate goalkeepers have been snubbed in the first team but managed to put on a great display elsewhere. The Barcelona academy seems to be more famous for producing outfield players rather than the goalkeepers. Only a few of them have been able to cement their place in the first team as the first choice, not just being the second fiddle. Victor Valdés and Pepe Reina are the most recent examples. Yet, both had contrastive stints in Camp Nou. The former enjoyed the trophy-laden years and had been the undisputed first goalkeeper from 2003 to 2014, whereas the latter was only given a nod as the number one shot-stopper temporarily. This season, another La Masia graduate goalkeeper is heading to the exit. Inaki Pena, who was seemingly on course to be the first choice in the future after his series of impressive form between the sticks this season following Marc Ter Stegen’s long-term injury, has decided to move on in the summer. He is reportedly hol...