What. A. Match.
In one of the most electrifying Champions League semi-finals in recent memory, Inter Milan stunned Barcelona 4-3 after extra time, clinching a dramatic 7-6 aggregate victory to punch their ticket to the grand finale in Munich on May 31!
From the first whistle at the San Siro, the match was pure chaos, drama, and brilliance. Inter came out firing — Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring in the 21st minute, and Hakan Çalhanoğlu doubled the lead from the spot in first-half stoppage time. It looked like the Nerazzurri were cruising.
But Barcelona weren’t done. Eric García and Dani Olmo hit back in quick succession, leveling the scoreline and silencing the Milan crowd. And when Raphinha struck in the 87th minute, it seemed like Barça had completed the comeback of dreams.
Enter Francesco Acerbi — 36 years old, playing his 20th professional season, and until now, goalless in European competition. In the dying seconds of stoppage time, he buried a dramatic equalizer to take the match to extra time.
And then came the hero: Davide Frattesi, off the bench and onto the scoresheet in the 99th minute, slotting home the match-winner after a dazzling run from Marcus Thuram. The San Siro erupted. The final was calling — and Inter answered.
Between the posts, Yann Sommer was a wall, pulling off seven massive saves, including two crucial stops from 16-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal. He walked away with a well-deserved Player of the Match award.
But not everything was beautiful. The match also saw controversy — Barcelona’s Iñigo Martínez was caught on camera allegedly spitting at Acerbi after the penalty incident. UEFA is expected to investigate, though no action was taken on the field.
Inter boss Simone Inzaghi called it “a battle of champions,” praising his squad for conquering European giants Bayern and Barcelona on their path to the final — despite major injuries. “We don’t back down,” he declared.
Meanwhile, Barça manager Hansi Flick accepted defeat with grace but admitted his side “switched off at the worst moments.”
Now, Inter waits. Will it be PSG or Arsenal standing in their way at Munich’s Allianz Arena on May 31?
This wasn’t just a football match — it was a Hollywood script. And Inter Milan? They’re writing the ending.
Written By Queen Diana Story
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