CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/25
Szczęsny, Barça's wall: will his record against Inter before the Champions League be key in the semifinals?
Published New:30/04/2025 - 15:49h
Updated New:30/04/2025 - 16:44h
With a solid record against Inter, Szczęsny comes with the experience to be a key pillar for Barça during the Champions League semifinals
If there is one player who knows well what it means to face Inter Milan, it's Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny. The number '25', due to his past in Italian football with clubs like AS Roma (81 games) and Juventus (252 appearances), has had to face the 'Nerazzurri' on more than one occasion. He will do so again, this time wearing the FC Barcelona shirt in the UEFA Champions League, in a clash that will mark the start of the semifinals of the top European competition.
First Champions League clash against Inter, but not the first in his career
Although this will be the first time Szczęsny faces the Italian club in a Champions League context, it won’t be the first time the Warsaw-born keeper is between the posts against the Milanese side. This Barça vs Inter will be the 18th time 'Tek' has faced the team currently managed by Simone Inzaghi. It is one of the teams he has faced the most in his career, only behind Napoli and Udinese (18 times each), and AC Milan (19).
According to data from 'Transfermarkt', Szczęsny boasts an excellent record against Inter Milan. Of the 17 times he has faced them, all in Serie A, he has won eight, drawn five and lost only four, which equates to a 47% win rate and an impressive 76% unbeaten rate against the Lombard side.
Breakdown by club:
- 📌 Matches with AS Roma vs. Inter Milan: 4
- 📌 Matches with Juventus vs. Inter Milan: 13
Szczęsny's record against Inter Milan:
| Season | Club | Result | Goals Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | AS Roma | Inter 1-0 AS Roma | 1 |
| 2015/16 | AS Roma | AS Roma 1-1 Inter | 1 |
| 2016/17 | AS Roma | AS Roma 2-1 Inter | 1 |
| 2016/17 | AS Roma | Inter 1-3 AS Roma | 1 |
| 2017/18 | Juventus | Juventus 0-0 Inter | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Juventus | Juventus 1-0 Inter | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Juventus | Inter 1-1 Juventus | 1 |
| 2019/20 | Juventus | Inter 1-2 Juventus | 1 |
| 2019/20 | Juventus | Juventus 2-0 Inter | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Juventus | Inter 2-0 Juventus | 2 |
| 2020/21 | Juventus | Juventus 3-2 Inter | 2 |
| 2021/22 | Juventus | Inter 1-1 Juventus | 1 |
| 2021/22 | Juventus | Juventus 0-1 Inter | 1 |
| 2022/23 | Juventus | Juventus 2-0 Inter | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Juventus | Inter 1-0 Juventus | 1 |
| 2023/24 | Juventus | Juventus 1-1 Inter | 1 |
| 2023/24 | Juventus | Inter 1-0 Juventus | 1 |
Szczęsny, a reliable figure at home: his home performances
An interesting fact ahead of this duel at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys is Szczęsny’s record when playing at home against Inter Milan. Of the 17 times he has faced the 'Nerazzurri', nine were at home, with a very positive balance: five wins, three draws and just one loss.
This reinforces the perception that the Pole is a dependable goalkeeper in key matches. Furthermore, he has conceded only 14 goals in 17 matches, averaging 0.82 goals conceded per game. Only on two occasions did he concede more than once, and he kept a clean sheet in five of those matches.
Will 'Tek' be decisive in Barça vs Inter?
Everything points to Wojciech Szczęsny arriving at this semifinal clash as a reliable asset for FC Barcelona. He brings experience, consistency, and a very favorable track record against the opponent. If he can maintain his form, he could become one of the keys for the Blaugrana to gain an advantage in the first leg against Inter Milan.
