Paul Vinay, Media365, published on Tuesday May 06, 2025 at 11:41 p.m.
At the end of an epic match concluded in overtime (4-3, after 3-3 in the first leg), Inter Milan validated its ticket for the final of the Champions League, to the detriment of a heroic but too brittle FC Barcelona defensively. Frattes, decisive scorer, and Sommer, imperial in the cages, were the great craftsmen of an unforgettable evening at Giuseppe Meazza.
At the end of a big show, the Inter came to the end of Barcelona, at the end of the extensions, with a 4-3 victory! The Simone Inzaghi team finds the Champions League final, two years after the defeat against Manchester City.
They did this! Only six days after a sublime first leg, completed on a score of 3-3, Inter and Barcelona put the same ingredients back to feast on lovers of the round ball. At the end of the night, it was the integrators who were able to make the difference, in an incredible atmosphere, to take the first post for the final, in Munich, on May 31.
First perfect period of integrals
Pushed by the public of the Giuseppe Meazza, the Inter players will launch this meeting with a first big opportunity from Barella in the 21st minute, a few moments before the explosion in the stadium! Balled by Yamal last week, Dimarco will come and steal a ball at 25 meters, before perfectly launching from the surface, a clever exterior of the foot. Decisive 6 days ago, the Dutchman continues his beautiful form by offering the opening of the scoring to his captain, Lautaro Martinez! Released on injury in the first leg, the Argentinian puts his team on the right rails (21st), in his stadium.
If Barcelona reacts with in particular Yamal (37th), it is the Italians who get the best opportunities in the end of the first period with Mkhital (38th) and çalhanoglu (41st). Then, a few seconds before half-time, Cubarus conceded a penalty (after calling the Var) for a fault on Lautaro Martinez. Specialist in exercise, çalhanoglu is not lacking and allows the Inter to carry out the break at halftime (45th)! Although dominators, the Catalans have only framed one shot during this first act!
-Barça is stimulating all in 6 minutes
Led by two goals in this confrontation, Hansi Flick’s men will fully revive this return match, notably with Gerard Martín. In the 53rd minute, the left back finds Eric Garcia, for a superb finish of the right, before sending a millimeter center on the head of Dani Olmo (59th). In the space of 6 minutes the Blaugrana overturned the Italians.
Above the first period, the Inter seems to be breathless and will even find himself on the edge of the hole. Despite an incredible top on its line, the Nerazzurri will crack a third time, probably at the worst moment. Discreet this evening, Raphinha will air conditioning the tifosi of Giuseppe Meazza, with a goal in two stages, in the 87th! Author of his 13th goal of the season in the Champions League, the Brazilian prepares to put on (again) the hero costume, but the evening hero … at 37!
Acerbs and Fractures Font Exploser San Siro
While Lamine Yamal is a few centimeters to send Barça for good in the final, Sommer is saved by his post (90+2), before a moment of anthology. Positioned in number 9, Acerbi is present in front of the goal of Szczesny to take over the center of Dumfries and send this confrontation in another dimension (90+2)! Mute so far in C1, the Italian defender has chosen the best time to open his counter in the competition! 6-6 On all two games, the qualification will be played in extra time.
As in the second period, Barça confiscated Le Ballon (74% possession) and Yamal is untenable! Danger number 1 tonight, the young star could have turned this meeting to switch but he came across a Swiss wall. Already the author of a huge match last Wednesday, Sommer multiplied the parades, but especially the miracles on its line! By dint of “killing” the match, the Catalans will be punished. After a high class action by Thuram, Frattesi makes the Milanese soil tremble and puts his team in front, 4-3 (90+8)!
Barcelona still does not give up, despite fatigue, and counts on Yamal to return, again. Unfortunately for the Blaugrana, the winger still falls on a magnificent summer (114th and 116th). Inter stands out after an exceptional confrontation (7-6) and finds the Champions League final, two years after its defeat against Manchester City! See you on May 31 in Munich for Simone Inzaghi and her players, either against PSG, or against Arsenal.
