Inter v Barcelona - as it happened

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Inter v Barcelona, 2nd leg semi-final, 2024/25 Champions League, 06/05/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Inter v Barcelona, 2nd leg semi-final, 2024/25 Champions League, 06/05/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the second leg Champions League semi-final showdown between Inter Milan and Barcelona, kick-off at 21:00 CET at the San Siro in Milan, Italy. Who's booking their ticket to the final in Munich?
Goal

List of goalscorers

1 - 0
2 - 0
2 - 1
2 - 2
60'
2 - 3
87'
90'+3
3 - 3
4 - 3
End of match

End of match

  • 120+3'
    FT: Inter 4-3 Barcelona. And it's over! Inter reach the Champions League final, crushing Barcelona's quadruple dream. Thank you for tuning in with us, and good night. Long live football!
  • 120+2'
    Thuram is brought down and earns a free-kick that might just be worth one million euros.
  • 120+2'
    Fundamental challenge from De Vrij to kick away Lopez's nodded ball and anticipate Araujo.
  • 120'
    Two minutes of added time!
  • 119'
    Another corner after Raphinha's cross was punched behind by Sommer.
  • 119'
    Yamal's cross is deflected behind by Bastoni. Barca get a corner.
Card

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a Inter
  • 118'
    Tactical foul from Bastoni, who tugs onto Yamal's shirt to not let him go. Easy yellow.
  • 117'
    Great hold-up play from Frattesi to protect the ball and earn a free-kick to let his side breathe.
  • 116'
    Barcelona are throwing EVERYTHING at Inter! Four minutes plus added time, can they do it?
  • 114'
    Sommer again with an insane save on Yamal! It looked to be going straight into the corner, but the Swiss keeper got the slightest of touches with his fingertips to send it behind for a corner. From the corner, the ball is whipped straight into the ball of Sommer.
  • 112'
    Marciniak gets an accidental touch on Lopez's cross. Looked dangerous, but Barcelona will have to start from where they left off.
  • 110'
    Yamal has a go from range. Not far off!
  • 109'
    Magic hand from Szczesny to deny Frattesi! Low cross from Augusto from the right. Thuram lays off beautifully with his heel. Frattesi controls and hits, but the Barca shot-stopper stretches to send it behind for a corner.
  • 108'
    Substitution for Inter: Dumfries is replaced by fellow Dutchman De Vrij.
  • 106'
    Two changes for Barcelona: Cubarsi and Pedri off. Victor and Gavi on!
  • 105+4'
    1st half extra-time: Inter 4-3 Barcelona. The Nerazzuri lead from Davide Frattesi's strike, but there are still 15 minutes to go in this Champions League semi-final.
  • 105+3'
    Shivers for the Catalans from the set-piece, but in the end the ball is collected by Szczesny.
  • 105+2'
    Ugly foul from Araujo on Thuram. Inter get a vital free-kick in attack.
  • 105+2'
    Lamine Yamal has been sending dangerous crosses non-stop. This one is straight at Sommer.
  • 105+1'
    Three minutes of added time!
  • 104'
    Pedri sets himself up to take a shot from range. Way above the target.
  • 103'
    Game resumes as Frattesi looks good to continue.
  • 102'
    Frattesi is down with an injury after handing Inter the lead. Not sure what happened, but the midfielder did pick up a knock against Hellas Verona at the weekend.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Inter en el 99'
  • 99'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL FRATTESI SENDS INTER INTO ECSTASY!!!!!!! Wonderful work from Thuram to get past Araujo, making his way into the box from the byline. He passes to Taremi. The Iranian lays it for Frattesi, who waits a second before smashing it into the far corner. 4-3!
  • 98'
    Flick- makes a change in extra-time: Fort is on for Garcia.
  • 97'
    Pedri was almost through on goal after a deflection off Acerbi. Sommer is out just in time to collect the ball.
  • 95'
    Foul from Augusto in attack. Garcia is down in pain, but seems good to carry on playing.
  • 94'
    Frattesi had a big opportunity to slip the ball, with men waiting in the middle. Araujo gets a bug touch to deny him.
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a Inter
  • 91'
    Yamal earns a precious free-kick in attack, Augusto is booked for the challenge.
End of match

End of match

  • 90+6'
    Anddddddddd breatheeeeeeee. Brace yourself, we've got another 30 minutes of this insanity...
  • 90+6'
    Lamine Yamal could've put it to bed right there and there! But he is under pressure from Augusto and directs it straight into the arms of Sommer.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Inter en el 93'
  • 90+3'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ACERBI LEVELS FOR INTER!!!!! What is actually going on?? Acerbi slots a low cross from the right straight past Szczesny. The Meazza roars and the defender takes the shirt off in celebrations. -3-3!
  • 90+3'
    Lamine Yamal hits the post! Thumping low drive from long range but the teenage sensation is denied by the woodwork!
  • 90+2'
    Five minutes of added time! Meanwhile, Inter have a free-kick.
  • 90+1'
    Changes for Barca: Lewandowski is on for Torres and makes his return!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 87'
  • 87'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL RAPHINHA MAY HAVE JUST WON IT FOR BARCA!!!! Sommer saves the first attempt, Raphinha gets the ball back, and he makes no mistake from the second time of asking. Barcelona could be heading to the final after ten years, and who else to seal it for them than the man who has carried them all throughout this season. 2-3!
  • 87'
    Szczesny has to come off his lines to kick the ball away, with Thuram chasing him at the other end.
  • 85'
    Dangerous ball in from Thuram, but he was, you guessed it, offside.
  • 83'
    Fermin Lopez replaces Dani Olmo. Fresh legs in attack for Barca!
  • 79'
    Two more changes for Inter: Calhanoglu and Mkhitaryan make way for Zielinski and Frattesi.
  • 78'
    How did Lamine Yamal not score yet?
  • 77'
    Lamine Yamal almost scored THEE goal! Big curler from long range, but Sommer comes flying to push it behind for a corner.
  • 76'
    Substitution for Barcelona: Araujo replaces Martinez.
  • 75'
    A through ball is sent for Torres, but Darmian has it covered.
  • 73'
    Yamal whips for Garcia on the right. The ball is too deep and Inter get a goal kick.
  • 73'
    Corner for Barca after Yamal's cross is deflected behind.
  • 71'
    Changes for Inter: Darmian and Taremi are on. Bisseck and Lautaro are off.
  • 70'
    Short free-kick taken by Raphinha. Ball is laid for Yamal, who hits from outside the box. The ball ends up hitting De Jong on its way behind.
  • 69'
    Marciniak confirms. No penalty as the contact took place just inches outside. Barca do have a free-kick though...
  • 68'
    Penalty for Barcelona! Lamine Yamal is brought down by Mkhitaryan, but the challenge looks to be just outside the area. It's being review!
  • 67'
    Barella tries to get Inter to break on the counter, but he loses the ball before he can even think about. Barca are caging them in their own half!
  • 66'
    Barcelona look tiredless. Meanwhile, Inter are struggling to keep up.
  • 64'
    Fundamental play from Olmo to win the ball from Bisseck. Raphinha charges, dinks the ball for Torres, but he just can't get to it. Flick's men are scary!
  • 62'
    This is wide open now ladies and gentlemen, grab your popcorn!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 60'
  • 60'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL DANI OLMO PULLS BARCA LEVEL!! Inch-perfect cross from Martin after Raphinha's set-piece was cleared, and Olmo just has to aim towards goal. Barca have proven time and time again that they can come down from however many goals down. 2-2!
  • 59'
    Yamal earns a free-kick in attack from Bastoni's foul.
  • 57'
    How did Yann Sommer save that.... Numerical advantage for the Catalans on the counter. Raphinha slips it to Garcia, who seems to have an easy brace here, but the keeper somehow kept that out.
  • 56'
    Another volley from Barella! It's on target, but Szczesny sends it behind for a corner.
  • 56'
    First change for Inter: Carlos Augusto replaces Federico Dimarco.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 54'
  • 54'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL GARCIA CUTS THE DEFICIT!!!! Gerard Martin crosses. It's blocked. He tries again, this time succeeding. Eric Garcia comes and directs it into the top-left corner with a beautiful volley. What a goal from the full-back. 2-1 and Barca are still alive!
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 52'
    Acerbi dives in to head Calha's cross. It's in off the left post, but he was well offside. Barca once again vulnerable from a set-piece.
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a Barcelona
  • 51'
    Thuram brings down a long ball from Sommer. Inigo brings him down, earning him a yellow card. Free-kick in attack for Inter.
  • 50'
    Yamal chases a long ball down the inside-right channel fo the box. He goes down after a challenge from Bastoni. Referee tells him to get up.
  • 49'
    Thuram nicks the ball away from De Jong near the halfway line. He charges forward, with Lautaro and Mkhitaryan in support. He picks his Argentina teammate, who slips and is not able to make the most of the chance.
  • 48'
    Barca immediately out in attack. They defend successfully, with Lautaro earning a free-kick.
  • 47'
    No changes at half-time!
  • 46'
    Underway for the second half!
  • 45+3'
    HT: Inter 2-0 Barcelona. 45 minutes still to go in this semi-final, but Lautaro's opener and Calhanoglu's penalty see the Nerazzurri with one foot in the Champions League final.
  • 45+2'
    One minute of added time, which will go over after the penalty.
  • 45'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL CALHANOGLU MAKES NO MISTAKE FROM THE SPOT!! The Turkish midfielder goes left, Szczesny goes right. 2-0 and this could be huge!
  • 44'
    Marciniak points to the spot after being called to the VAR monitor! Penalty for Inter - huge twist in the game!
  • 43'
    Meanwhile, Lautaro is down after the challenge and is receiving treatment from the medics. On the other end, Flick is absolutely fuming...
  • 42'
    Fundamental challenge from Cubarsi! Lautaro was through on goal, but the young lad denied him with a hard tackle. But hold on - penalty review!
  • 41'
    Inter threatening again on the counter! Dumfries leading as usual. He earns a throw-in after smacking the ball on Garcia. From the throw-in, Calhanoglu boots a volley from inside the box, but it's just wide!
  • 40'
    Lamine Yamal goes down in the box, but no penalty. Clean challenge from Bastoni!
  • 38'
    Mkhitaryan on the volley from a loose ball. Not far off!
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a Inter
  • 36'
    Yellow card for Calhanoglu for his foul on Olmo during Barca's chance. No free-kick as Marciniak applied the advantage.
  • 36'
    Another Barca chance! Lautaro is overambitious and loses the ball in his own half. Olmo releases Yamal, who looks for Torres across instead of shooting at goal.
  • 34'
    Golden chance for Barca! Super ball in from Garcia, with Raphinha and Torres waiting at the back post. Somehow, both of them miss it. They keep coming and knocking...
  • 33'
    Bastoni trying to initiate one of his usual runs down the left. He lobs the ball over one Barca man, but he cannot get past the second.
  • 31'
    Olmo's corner is punched away by Sommer.
  • 30'
    Massive tackle from Bastoni! Raphinha sends a low cross for Torres, who is at the near post. But the Italian defender gets onto it before, sending it behind for a corner.
  • 30'
    Pedri strikes from 25 years, but it's nowhere near the target.
  • 28'
    Massive opportunity wasted by Barca! Yamal again the artefact. He gets his team forward. Olmo eventually receives the ball on the right with Torres and Raphinha in support. The Spaniard goes on his own, but he squanders the ball behind. Took a deflection, though, so it will be a corner.
  • 26'
    No penalty after VAR review.
  • 25'
    Barca appealing for a penalty! Wonderful play from Pedri, who reaches the byline to send in the ball in the middle. Might have caught Acerbi's arm on the way to the box. Marciniak is waiting for VAR review.
  • 23'
    Lamine Yamal looking to pull Barca level immediately. He is challenged by Dimarco, but no free-kick for him.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Inter en el 21'
  • 21'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL INTER TAKE THE LEAD!!! Lautaro Martinez - the man who was not supposed to be there! Barca lose the ball and are caught out in defence. And it's a simple task for the skipper, who just has to slot Dumfries' pass behind. 1-0!
  • 21'
    Barella was about to score a stunner! Beautiful touch and volley, but Szczesny saves.
  • 20'
    Pedri switches the play, expecting to see Raphinha at the other end to receive the ball, but he finds Bisseck instead. Inter try to break in attack, but Inigo gets another crucial intervention to deny them.
  • 19'
    Inter get a corner from the long throw-in. Calhanoglou fires from an impossible angle. But earns another corner following a deflection.
  • 17'
    Bastoni charges forward, passing the ball to Mkhitaryan on the left. The Armenian sends a low cross in for Lautaro, but Inigo Martinez gets to it before. Crucial challenge!
  • 16'
    Thuram receives the ball with his back facing the goal. He turns quickly, cuts inside, bu it's a poor effort in the end. And this time he was onside!
  • 15'
    Yamal tries to curl the ball in from just outside the box. Straight at Sommer.
  • 13'
    1v1 one chance for Inter! Lautaro releases Thuram on his own, but Szczesny stays on his feet to stop the Frenchman. Offside anyway - of course!
  • 11'
    Dumfries tries to pick out Thuram down the right, but his teammate has checked his run. Ball back to the Catalans.
  • 10'
    First glimpses of Inter in the attack. Dumfries with the ball on the right. He gets past Martin with power, but is quickly pressed by Barca men.
  • 9'
    Yamal again causing havoc. He looks to release Torres through on goal, but Bastoni rescues his side with a lovely slide to intercept the ball.
  • 8'
    Flick's men now easing off a little bit and managing the pace. Watch out for the change in pace...
  • 7'
    Similar trend as the first leg so far: Barca all out on the attack, Inter looking to respond on the counter.
  • 5'
    Great ball from Raphinha in the middle. Sommer has no time to get down, opting to kick it away instead. Barca still have the ball, and Yamal whips in from the right looking for Raphinha at the far post. Too high for the Brazilian.
  • 4'
    Yamal tries to initiate a run from the right. He gets past Lautaro before he is fouled by Dimarco.
  • 2'
    Barella launches a long ball looking for Lautaro. Way too deep and Barca get the ball back.
  • 1'
    Barca threatening in the first minute! Inter lose the ball in defence. Yamal collects and whips a brilliant low cross for Torres, who shoots. Bisseck blocks, but the Spaniard was offside.
  • 1'
    Underway at the Meazza for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final between Inter and Barcelona!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Players are out of the tunnel, here we go with the Champions League anthem!
  • PRVW
    All set at the Meazza!
  • PRVW
    Just ten minutes to go until kick-off! Any predictions?
  • PRVW
    Now the visitors make their way onto the pitch - nothing but whistles.
  • PRVW
    The Meazza roars for Inter's entrance onto the pitch. Ready for the warm-up!
  • PRVW
    Mkhitaryan's words ahead of the semi-final: "We want to do our best together with our fans to get to the final. It’s not just our experience that matters, but also clarity and serenity. We have to fight together. How much does the crowd matter? A lot."
  • PRVW
    Meanwhile, Sporting Director Deco said: "We are one step away from the final. Quadruple? Each competition is different. Tonight we have the opportunity to get closer to the Champions League, we will talk about La Liga in the coming weeks."
  • PRVW
    Flick's words on the microphones of 'Movistar' ahead of the game: "I'm happy to be here. It's a final before the final, but we haven't won yet. We have a great mentality, it's incredible how the team is playing. We have to enjoy it and show how good we are."
  • PRVW
    As revealed earlier, captain Lautaro makes his return for the Nerazzurri, while Lewandowski will be looking to help Barca from the bench.
  • PRVW
    On the bench for Hansi Flick's side: Araujo, Gavi, Lewandowski, Fati, Pena, Christensen, Lopez, Victor, Astralaga, Fort, Landry, Darvich.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona's starting XI (4-2-3-1): Szczesny (GK); Garcia, Cubarsi, Martinez, Martin; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Torres.
  • PRVW
    On the bench for Simone Inzaghi's side. Gennaro, J. Martinez, De Vrij, Zielinski, Arnautovic, Frattesi, Asllani, Augusto, Darmian, Cecconi, Zalewski, Taremi.
  • PRVW
    Inter Milan's starting XI (3-5-2): Sommer (GK); Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; L. Martinez, Thuram.
  • PRVW
    We have the confirmed lineups for the showdown! Let's see what they're saying, starting as always with the hosts.
  • PRVW
    No changes in formation. Martin assumes his traditional full-back role, while Martinez is back at the centre of the defence. Araujo sacrificed to make space for the former Athletic stalwart.
  • PRVW
    This is how Barca would lineup then: Szczesny; Garcia, Cubarsi, Martinez, Martin; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Torres.
  • PRVW
    Latest news for Barca: according to 'Sport', Gerard Martin is set to start tonight. The academy graduate will be part of the backline after starting in the first leg at the Montjuic.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona's possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Szczesny (GK); Garcia, Cubarsi, Araujo, Martinez; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Torres.
  • PRVW
    Inter Milan's possible starting XI (3-5-2): Sommer (GK); Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro, Thuram.
  • PRVW
    With that all settled, let's have a look at the possible lineups!
  • PRVW
    The big misses for the Catalans are in defence, with Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde both missing through injury. Meanwhile, Marc Casado is the absentee is midfield, though he could be back for the 'Clasico' this weekend.
  • PRVW
    But the Poland captain will be available as a substitute at the San Siro after Flick confirmed his decision to start him from the bench on the eve of the game.
  • PRVW
    As for Barcelona, Hansi Flick sees Robert Lewandowski return in the mix after he was ruled out for last week's thrilling first leg in Catalonia due to an injury against Celta Vigo last month.
  • PRVW
    Yann Bisseck is therefore set to fill in for the Frenchman in defence, with Alessandro Bastoni and Francesco Acerbi lining up alongside him in the backline.
  • PRVW
    Davide Frattesi was also a doubt after a knock in the win over Verona, but has been called up by the Italian manager after being passed fit. The same did not apply to Benjamin Pavard, who has not travelled with the squad after failing to recover from an ankle injury.
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    Starting with the hosts, Simone Inzaghi is set to crucially welcome back Lautaro Martinez after he picked up a tight injury in the first leg at the Montjuic. The skipper consequently missed the weekend's victory against Hellas Verona, but managed to recover in time for tonight's crunch.
  • PRVW
    Shifting back our attention to tonight, let's have a look at team news before we warm things up with some possible lineups!
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    Spanish Super Cup winners, Copa del Rey winners, La Liga leaders, and possible Champions League finalists. Barcelona are just a few weeks away from having it all.
  • PRVW
    The sextuple winner with Bayern Munich has given Barcelona a new face - or better, brought them back to where they belong.
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    But a new chapter seems to have begun for Barca in 2024/25 - a complete turnaround that was fuelled by the arrival of Hansi Flick.
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    From COVID-19 onwards, things worsened: another humbling defeat - 2-0 to Bayern in the quarters - followed by a last-16 exit to PSG in 2021, two successive group-stage exits in 2022 and 2023, and finally a quarter-final defeat to PSG last term.
  • PRVW
    Three consecutive quarter-finals exits to Atletico in 2016, Juventus in 2017, and Roma in 2018, before the incredible semi-final defeat to Liverpool in the 2019 semi-finals - from a 3-0 advantage in the first leg to losing 4-0 at Anfield.
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    They last reached - and won - the Champions League final in 2015, beating Juventus 3-1 to seal their treble with Leo Messi, Neymar Jr, and Luis Suarez starring for them. But it has been a decade for struggle for the Blaugrana since.
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    As for Barcelona, their Champions League memories are a bit more recent, though recent years have been tough to swallow for Culers.
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    They have a chance to return in the showpiece and conquer the trophy for the first time since 2010 - the year they completed the treble with Jose Mourinho at the helm.
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    But that can all be forgotten by lifting the top continental club competition on May 31st in Munich. Inter were last in a Champions League final in 2023, but Rodri's decider condemned them to defeat against Manchester City.
  • PRVW
    Inter had their treble dreams crushed after losing out to city rivals AC Milan in the Italian Cup final. Their Scudetto hunt is also on the brink, as they sit three points away from leaders Napoli with three games to go.
  • PRVW
    On the other end, Inter defender Bastoni said that his team would give their '200%', as they are potentially just two games away from their Champions League dream.
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    Flick reiterated the 26-year-old's words, but highlighted the importance for his players to 'enjoy' playing on the big stage, urging them to savour these special moments.
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    The ex-Leipzig star also insisted that Barcelona have the team and resources at their disposal to gun for the quadruple, having won the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey - both against long-time enemies Real Madrid.
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    Barca's Olmo, however, countered by saying that a double-up on Yamal would allow for one of his teammates to be free and hurt the Nerazzurri.
  • PRVW
    On the eve of the showdown, Inter boss Inzaghi said he would make sure to double-up on Yamal, revealing that the Spaniard would be 'carefully observed' after that cracking display at the Montjuic.
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    Yamal for Barca and Dumfries for Inter - will these two step up for their sides again, with a place in the final at stake?
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    One thing Barcelona have proven this season, though, is that they can come from however many goals down. Within two minutes, Yamal stepped over a corner on the edge of the box, allowing it to run to Raphinha, who smashed against the crossbar and then in, off the back of the unfortunate diving Sommer's head.
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    But, another sucker punch for Flick's men. Again from the corner, Inter restored their lead, with Dumfries' header bouncing in off Olmo.
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    The goal gave Barca the confidence they needed to clinch the leveller. Pedri hooked a ball into the area for Raphinha to head across goal and Torres to convert from close range after 38 breathless minutes.
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    He shook off Thuram, floated inside from the right flank and past Henrikh Mkhitaryan into the box, drawing defenders towards him. But before they could stop him, he stroked an inch-perfect shot in off the left post.
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    The 17-year-old wizard pulled the Catalans back into the game just three minutes later with a wonderful individual goal that made him the youngest player ever to score in the semis.
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    Marcus Thuram opened the scoring in the first leg to register the fastest goal in a Champions League semi-final, with Denzel Dumfries doubling for Inter with a splendid scissor kick from a corner. But then came the Lamine Yamal show...
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    After a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg at the Montjuic last week, it is all to be decided tonight at the Giuseppe Meazza between Inter and Barca.
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    An incredible night is coming up for us - or, as Jose Mourinho would say, football heritage.
Info

Pre-match

06 May 2025, 21:00

Referee: Szymon Marciniak | VAR: Dennis Higler

Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the second leg Champions League semi-final showdown between Inter Milan and Barcelona, kick-off at 21:00 CET at the San Siro in Milan, Italy.