Total Pavard: heroic against Bayern, historic in Europe

A complete Pavard, who—like a true winner—was one of Inter Milan’s driving forces at San Siro against his former team, Bayern.

Practically perfect in defense, lethal in attack. A complete Pavard, who—like a true winner—was one of Inter’s driving forces at San Siro against his former team, Bayern. Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport via Fcinter1908.it praises him like this:
"This goal from Pavard is his first of the season in Milan, and in the Champions League he hadn’t scored for over two and a half years: the last time was on November 1, 2022, also in a Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan clash. 

Again a header from a corner play, only the shirt was different: clearly, fate always has a hand, especially on nights like these.

Practically perfect in defense, lethal in attack. 

That Pavard is a born winner could be seen on Wednesday in the trenches, in the way he roused the wild, rain-soaked San Siro crowd, given the slanting rain. 

But also in the crucial defensive interventions every time the ball neared Sommer: one of his sliding tackles on his national teammate Olise, for example, carried nearly the same weight as the header that made it 2-1.

As if that weren’t enough, there are stubborn numbers pushing him toward the semifinals: Wednesday was his 50th Champions League match, and out of those 50, he has won an incredible 41. 

That’s not just impressive—it’s a record: no other player has ever reached that many wins in their first 50 appearances in the competition."