In a breathtaking UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg on May 6, 2025, Inter Milan edged past Barcelona 4-3 after extra time, winning 7-6 on aggregate. Here’s everything you need to know:
⚡ Match Highlights
🥇 First Half – Inter Starts Strong
- ⚽ Lautaro Martínez scores early to give Inter the lead.
- 🔍 VAR awards penalty for a foul on Martínez — Çalhanoğlu converts for 2-0.
- 🔐 Inter dominates possession and tempo in the first 30 minutes.
🔥 Second Half – Barca Strikes Back
- 💥 Eric García and Dani Olmo spark the comeback with quick goals.
- 🚀 Raphinha scores to make it 3-2, putting Barcelona ahead on aggregate.
- 😱 Acerbi equalizes in stoppage time to force extra time (3-3 on the night).
⌛ Extra Time Thriller
- 🎯 Davide Frattesi nets the winner in the 99th minute.
- 🧤 Yann Sommer makes key saves to deny Barca a comeback.
- 🥳 Final whistle: Inter 4-3 Barcelona (7-6 agg) — Inter to the UCL Final!
🧑⚖️ Controversy & Referee Drama
- ❌ No penalty given for Acerbi handball — major talking point.
- 🗣️ Barca denied another potential penalty after Lamine Yamal foul.
- 😡 Fans and pundits slammed Polish ref Szymon Marciniak for “awful officiating”.
🔵 Inter Milan: A Night of Glory
- 🛡️ Resilience and squad depth proved crucial.
- 💪 Inter now heads to the final — waiting for PSG vs Arsenal winner.
- 📈 Frattesi becomes hero again after quarter-final heroics.
🔴 Barcelona: A Painful Exit
- 🏆 Still top of La Liga and Copa del Rey winners.
- ⚔️ Massive El Clásico upcoming vs Real Madrid could decide the league.
- 🔄 Focus now shifts to domestic double after UCL heartbreak.
📣 Fan Reactions
- 😤 Barcelona fans furious over refereeing decisions — #PenaltyGate trends on X.
- 🎉 Inter fans celebrate comeback as one of their greatest European nights.
- 🎙️ Analysts praise Inzaghi’s tactical substitutions.
📅 What’s Next?
- 🕊️ Inter Milan prepare for their Champions League final — could be historic.
- 📋 Barcelona regroup ahead of the crucial La Liga run-in.
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