On Wednesday, April 30, FC Barcelona and Inter Milan played out a 3-3 draw in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2024-2025 semifinals at the Estadio Olimpico de Montjuïc, which left everything open for the second leg, to be played next Tuesday, May 6, at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Italy. It was a vibrant clash that left everything open for the second leg, which will be played next Tuesday, May 6, at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Italy.
The match was refereed by French referee Clément Turpin and was thrilling from the very first minute. Inter struck first with a goal by Marcus Thuram just a minute into the match, and then Denzel Dumfries extended the lead after 21 minutes, leaving the home side on the ropes.
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Despite the initial shock, Hansi Flick’s team reacted with intelligence and character.
Lamine Yamal, at just 17 years of age, scored the injury time goal with a great individual move, reaffirming his role as one of the most promising players in European soccer.
Before the break, Ferran Torres equalized with an excellent team move that fired up the Culé fans.
In the second half, Dumfries popped up again to score his second goal and Inter’s third, shaking Barcelona.
However, the advantage did not last long:
Raphinha, with a powerful shot from a corner, made it 3-3.
There was even controversy with a fourth goal disallowed to Inter for offside by Henrikh Mkhitaryan, following a VAR review.
Both teams lowered their intensity in the final minutes, knowing that a draw was not a bad deal before the final match at the San Siro, where they will decide who advances to the final in Istanbul.
To be decided in the second leg
The second leg between Barcelona and Inter will be played on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
The first Champions League finalist will be announced there.
It was a vibrant confrontation that left everything open for the return
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The other finalist will be drawn between Arsenal and PSG, who will play their second leg the following day.
With the away goal rule already eliminated by UEFA since 2021, another draw will take the series to extra time and, if necessary, to penalties.
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