Inter 4–3 Barcelona
Inter Milan edged Barcelona 4–3 in a dramatic Champions League tie — coming back from 2–0 down to lead 3–2 before a late equalizer and winner flipped the match and ended Barcelona’s run in the competition. It was a tactical rollercoaster with late game swing decisive for Inter’s knockout progress HIGHLIGHTS | INTER MILAN 4 Vs 3 FC BARCELONA | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.
Inter advanced 7-6 on aggregate after the two legs produced 13 goals in total (uefa.com). Davide Frattesi’s extra‑time curling strike — listed at the 99th minute — proved the decisive winner that sent Inter into the final (uefa.com). Francesco Acerbi’s 93rd‑minute header was his first ever UEFA Champions League goal and it forced extra time, coming three minutes into stoppage at San Siro; Acerbi is 37 and the strike sparked wild celebrations (football-italia.net). Goals came at regular, dramatic intervals: Lautaro Martínez (21′), Hakan Çalhanoğlu (45+1′ pen), Eric García (54′), Dani Olmo (60′), and Raphinha (87′) before Acerbi’s late leveller and Frattesi’s extra‑time winner — Raphinha’s strike was recorded as his 13th of the campaign. (uefa.com) The two‑leg tie’s 7‑6 aggregate score equalled the highest‑scoring Champions League semi‑final on record (also a 7‑6 tie between Liverpool and Roma in 2018), making this one of the competition’s wildest knockout encounters. (skysports.com) Inter’s reward for the victory was a place in the 2025 Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in Munich on 31 May 2025, where they would meet Paris Saint‑Germain. (uefa.com)
