Inter vs Barcelona Champions League 2025
Inter vs Barcelona, Inter Milan have dramatically knocked Barcelona out of the Champions League, sealing a thrilling 4-3 (7-6 aggregate) victory after extra time. The semi-final clash at the Guiseppe Meazza Stadium lived up to all the hype, mirroring the excitement of the first leg in Spain.
From the start, the Nerazzurri came out strong. Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring in the 21st minute. Shortly after, Hakan Calhanoglu doubled the lead from the penalty spot, after VAR confirmed Pau Cubarsí’s foul on Martínez.
However, Barcelona responded with spirit. Eric Garcia fired in a stunning volley from Gerard Martín’s cross. Moments later, Dani Olmo headed home another Martín assist to make it 2-2. In addition, Raphinha added a third, beating Yann Sommer with a powerful shot that slipped through the keeper’s gloves.
With the tie slipping away, Inter found another gear. Francesco Acerbi smartly finished from Denzel Dumfries’ cross, forcing extra time.
Eventually, in extra time, Davide Frattesi became the hero. He curled a perfect shot past Barcelona’s defense from Marcus Thuram’s assist, securing Inter’s place in the Champions League final.
Inter vs Barcelona
As a result, Inter will now prepare for the Champions League final, aiming to lift Europe’s top prize once again.
Match Summary:
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Final score (AET): Inter Milan 4–3 Barcelona
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Aggregate score: Inter 7–6 Barcelona
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Key scorer: Davide Frattesi (ET winner)
Source: UEFA.com Match Report
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