Match Report: A Night of Drama at San Siro
🔴⚫ Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6 Agg) – Extra Time
In one of the most thrilling Champions League semifinals ever, Inter Milan overcame Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate after a 4-3 extra-time victory at San Siro. The tie, which saw 13 goals across two legs, will be remembered for years!
Key Moments:
✅ First Half:
- Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring (21’) after a brilliant Dumfries assist .
- Hakan Calhanoglu converted a controversial VAR-awarded penalty (45+1’) .
✅ Barcelona’s Comeback:
- Eric Garcia (54’) and Dani Olmo (60’) leveled the tie .
- Raphinha (88’) thought he had won it for Barça… until…
✅ Late Drama:
- Francesco Acerbi (90+3’) scored a stoppage-time equalizer to force extra time .
- Davide Frattesi (99’) curled in the winner to send Inter to Munich!
Stats That Tell the Story:
📊 Possession: Barça 71% – 29% Inter
⚽ Shots on Target: Barça 10 – 7 Inter
🎯 Aggregate Goals: 7-6 (Tied for highest-scoring UCL semifinal ever!)
Post-Match Reactions
🇮🇹 Simone Inzaghi (Inter Coach):
“This is why we love football! The players gave everything. Now, we fight for the trophy!”
🇪🇸 Hansi Flick (Barça Coach):
“We deserved more, but football is cruel. Proud of my team.”
💬 Fan Buzz:
- “This match was pure chaos! Best UCL tie in years!” 😱
- “Acerbi, 37 years old, scoring THAT goal… LEGEND!” 👏
