Barça, undefeated at home: the precedents with Inter that raise expectations of victory in the Champions League

FC Barcelona faces a new challenge on the occasion of the first leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25. This first assault will be played on Wednesday, April 30 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, a stage that will once again host a 'semi' of the Champions League six years later.

A series start with good omen for FC Barcelona

Starting the tie against Inter Milan at home can be a key factor. And the precedents clearly favor the Blaugrana team when they face the 'nerazzurri' on their own ground. Historically, the Catalan team has been able to impose conditions against the Italian team every time they have received them in European competitions.

In total, Barcelona and Inter Milan have faced each other on six occasions with the culé team acting as local in the framework of the UEFA Champions League, and the balance is clearly favorable to Barça: five victories and one draw.

History of Barça vs. Inter at home in the Champions League: Why does it favor Barcelona?

• 📌 2002-03 | Group stage: FC Barcelona 3-0 Inter Milan
• 📌 2009-10 | Group stage: FC Barcelona 2-0 Inter Milan
• 📌 2009-10 | Semifinal (return): FC Barcelona 1-0 Inter Milan
• 📌 2018-19 | Group stage: FC Barcelona 2-0 Inter Milan
• 📌 2019-20 | Group stage: FC Barcelona 2-1 Inter Milan
• 📌 2022-23 | Group stage: FC Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan

In addition, four of these six matches ended with the culé goal at zero, including one in 'semis' (2009-10 season), which further reinforces the defensive solidity of Barça at home against Inter.

Barcelona vs Inter 2022-23: A crucial draw in the Champions League

The last duel between the two on Barcelona soil was in the group stage of the 2022-23 season, a vibrant 3-3 that left Barcelona on the verge of elimination in that edition. However, the current context is very different, with a more consolidated Catalan team and with better numbers at home.

Montjuïc, a fort in this Champions League 2024-25

The Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys has become a bastion for the culés in this edition of the Champions League. So far, the team led by Hansi Flick has played six European matches as local this season, with five wins and one draw, and an overwhelming goal difference.

Barça's results in Montjuïc in this Champions League:

• 📌 FC Barcelona 5-0 BSC Young Boys | League stage (J2) | 09/19/2024
• 📌 FC Barcelona 4-1 Bayern Munich | League stage (J3) | 10/23/2024
• 📌 FC Barcelona 3-0 Stade Brestois | League stage (J5) | 11/26/2024
• 📌 FC Barcelona 2-2 Atalanta BC | League stage (J8) | 01/29/2025
• 📌 FC Barcelona 3-1 SL Benfica | Round of 16 (return) | 03/11/2025
• 📌 FC Barcelona 4-0 Borussia Dortmund | Quarterfinals (first leg) | 04/09/2025

This performance makes the Barcelona fans dream of taking a firm step towards the final, starting with a victory against a historically dominated rival at home.