Epic Inter at San Siro: Barcelona beaten 4-3. They are in the Champions League final

Milan, 6 May 2025 - Inter rewrote history. In his own way. The Nerazzurri accomplished a heroic feat at San Siro against Barcelona, winning 4-3 and qualifying for the Champions League final on May 31 in Munich. Only from Crazy Inter could such a success come. Lautaro e Calhanoglu in the first half for the temporary 2-3, but in the second half Barcelona took control and overturned everything until 87-XNUMX in the XNUMXth minute with Raphinha. But there is Acerbi, who as a seasoned centre forward sends everything to extra time at the last second. Then, the usual decisive goal by Fraternity in the 99th minute for the 4-3 that made San Siro explode with joy under a rain that made the Nerazzurri's lions' evening even more stoic.

The match report cards

Lautaro and Calhanoglu in the first half

Everything confirmed in the starting lineups. Inzaghi finds Lautaro and recomposes the Thu-La with Thuram, in the other departments the regular starters play with only Pavard out (Bisseck plays). Koundè is out for Barcelona, ​​Garcia is in, while up front classic choices with Yamal, Olmo and Raphinha supporting Ferran Torres. High-tempo start for both teams, who press each other and with a high center of gravity. On one side it is Ferran Torres who starts the pressure, on the other it is Barella who rises on the setting of the Blaugrana central defenders. Barcelona takes possession of the ball, as usual, but Inter does not want to be crushed behind so as not to suffer too much in the defensive phase. The spaces, as always, are on the wings, because the Catalans play tight in the ball area and must necessarily allow an external outlet. The Nerazzurri have a chance with Thuram, launched by Lautaro, with Szczesny who stops everything on the way out, but in any case it was offside and a possible goal would have been disallowed. Inter call at 21'. Stretcher has the right idea, a sombrero to a defender and then a left-footed shot but Szczesny blocks it. It's the prelude to the goal, which comes a few seconds later. A heavenly through ball by Dimarco for Dumfries, which is intelligent to serve Lautaro all alone: ​​1-0 at 22'. Barcelona reacts immediately with a foray by Pedri that generates a melee in the area, but Acerbi is in the right place in front of Sommer. Barcelona has a great chance at 34', on a soft cross by Garcia there is Ferran Torres at the far post who is well controlled by Bisseck, able to avoid an easy touch from two steps. Inzaghi's team does not retreat and courageously continues to press forward; Mkhitaryan has the ball on the right from the edge of the area:, conclusion just wide. In the 41st minute another chance. Barcelona swerves in defense and from a throw-in by Dumfries the ball reaches Calhanoglu in the area, from an excellent position, but the first-time left-footed shot goes badly wide. The Nerazzurri attack and the stadium responds. In the 43rd minute, Inter's third counterattack in a few minutes, this time due to the escape of Lautaro which is spread by Cubarsi in the area. The Marcins says 'ball' but the VAR calls for an on field review: clear penalty. The penalty goes to the spot Calhanoglu who coolly signs the doubling. Roar at San Siro.

Barcelona's comeback, but Acerbi and Frattesi send Inter to Heaven

Il Barcelona obviously tries to throw himself into attack at the start of the second half, but leaves space for counterattacks which Inter does not exploit it properly, especially with Thuram. Too bad. In the 52nd minute, on a free kick from the three-quarter line, the winning header appears Acerbi who scored the third, but Barcelona's defense had already sprung the offside trap. It remained like this. The guests then closed the gap in the 54th minute. Inter were unlucky on a couple of rebounds, but the right-footed volley from Garcia is delicious and slips into the top corner. Inzaghi immediately makes a change, bringing in Augusto for Dimarco, but the corrective doesn't work. At 56' a miracle by Summer saves Inzaghi. Inter takes a three-on-one counterattack from a corner in their favor, but the Swiss goalkeeper makes a great save on Garcia, who gives us a bit of complicity only in front of the goal. The goal is in the air, it arrives in the 60th minute. The Nerazzurri are on the ropes and capitulate on a header on the second post by Dani Olmo for the 2-2 that silences the Meazza. Inter's swerves continue and Calhanoglu loses a bad ball in the three-quarter line and forces Mkhitaryan to lay out Yamal: for The Marcins it's a penalty, but the contact is outside the area and the VAR corrects it again. Sigh of relief. More changes are needed, Martinez and Bisseck out for Darmian and Taremi, a turning point is needed. It's a second half of great suffering because Inter are on their legs, they don't have the intensity of the beginning of the match while Flick's men are everywhere and surround the Inter players in every area of ​​the pitch. The counter-attack doesn't give them any breath and Barcelona smells a great comeback. Yamal he suddenly lights up and unleashes a left-footed shot on the Summer performs the second miracle of the evening. More fresh energy is needed and it's up to Zielinski and Fraternity, but it's tough. Flick plays the Fermin card Lopez in place of Dani Olmo. It's total pathos with extra time just around the corner, but the emotions are still high. In fact, Barcelona takes the lead with three minutes to go. Stretcher he is first good at stopping Yamal, but then he immediately loses the ball and it's fatal, because the action flows to the left where Raphinha finds Sommer's hands and then on the rebound he puts it in the corner: 2-3. Inter tries to throw themselves forward for the recovery, especially with balls in the box, but on the counterattack Yamal almost gets the fourth by hitting the post with his left. Inter, however, is not dead and in the 94th minute, with the last assault, finds the 3-3: Acerbi, who has stopped in the area, disguises himself as a centre forward and turns the cross from Dumfries into the net. Miracle at San Siro. In extra time, tiredness prevails, with Barcelona still having the ball and Inter defending and counterattacking, with the little strength left. With the Nerazzurri, as we know, something can always happen. Thuram puts everything he has at the service of the team, leaves Araujo behind then passes to Taremis and left in the corner pocket of Fraternity. Meazza in ecstasy: 4-3 in the 99th minute. In the second extra time Flick throws another attacker into the fray, which is Pau Victor, and Inter have to suffer until the end, so Inzaghi goes with De Vrij for the final tight. At 109' Szczesny save Barcelona on Fraternity, but he was probably offside, while in the 114th minute, the best on the pitch, that is Summer, performs the third miracle by putting his big hand on the left foot on the turn of Yamal. Extraordinary save. The last balls in the Barcelona area are prey to De Vrij, who is sprawling over everything that passes by his side. At 122' Mariciniak blows the final whistle. Inter is in the Champions League final. What a feat.