{"id":5010,"date":"2025-05-06T23:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T21:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/inter-4-3-barca-cruel-outcome-in-the-champions-league-semi-finals_312503_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:46:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:46:38","slug":"inter-4-3-barca-cruel-outcome-in-the-champions-league-semi-finals_312503_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/inter-4-3-barca-cruel-outcome-in-the-champions-league-semi-finals_312503_102.html","title":{"rendered":"An exceptional Barcelona bids farewell to the Champions League final against Inter (4-3)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inter advance to the Champions League final after a dramatic 4-3 defeat to Bar\u00e7a. There was controversy, comebacks, and a bitter end in extra time for the Catalans<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

Inter Milan and FC Barcelona starred in the most incredible tie in UEFA Champions League history. After two matches in which everything happened and with a total of 12 goals<\/strong>, the first finalist of the 2024\/25 edition had to be decided in extra time.<\/p>

Hansi Flick’s side were once again on the ropes, having to come back from 2-0 down after halftime<\/strong>. Once again, the Cul\u00e9s pulled off an epic comeback to overturn a seemingly impossible result, with a perfect second half in which Gerard Mart\u00edn, Dani Olmo, and Raphinha scored.<\/p>

The Brazilian’s goal, in the 87th minute, seemed to settle the match, but the Italians managed to equalize in stoppage time and take the lead again in the first half of extra time. In the end, a goal from Davide Frattesi, in the 99th minute, sealed the tie in favor of the ‘Nerazzurri’. <\/p>

Flick and Inzaghi Kept Their Lineups Intact<\/h2>

Both teams took to the field with the same players from the first leg, with the exception of Eric Garc\u00eda on Barcelona’s right flank. The Martorell native was chosen to cover for the absence of Jules Kound\u00e9<\/a>, just as had happened before halftime six days ago at Montju\u00efc.<\/p>

For the Italians, Lautaro Mart\u00ednez<\/strong>, the other player injured in the first leg, ultimately started. The Argentine, although not at full fitness, pushed himself to partner Marcus Thuram in attack. Hansi Flick, on the other hand, preferred to rest Robert Lewandowski<\/a>.<\/p>

The Pole received medical clearance on Monday, but the manager preferred to keep Ferran Torres<\/strong>, scorer of one of Bar\u00e7a’s goals in the draw in Catalonia, in the starting XI. Unlike the first leg, Inter started by pressing Barcelona’s build-up play<\/strong>, with their lines much higher up the pitch.<\/p>

Lautaro Put a Superior Inter Ahead in the Early Minutes<\/h2>
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Lautaro Mart\u00ednez scored Inter’s partial 1-0 goal<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Barcelona struggled to overcome Inter’s pressure in midfield. Lamine Yamal came close to assisting Ferran after a good run down the wing and a brilliant backheel in the 8th minute<\/strong>. Seven minutes later, ‘number 19’ tried again with a shot that was very central, straight into Sommer’s hands.<\/p>

The Italians, on the other hand, again focused their attacks down the right, with Denzel Dumfries trying to beat Gerard Mart\u00edn in one-on-one situations. Barella and \u00c7alhano\u011flu intercepted Bar\u00e7a’s build-up play on several occasions<\/strong>, and Marcus Thuram, clearly offside, had the first clear chance for the hosts, easily dealt with by Szczesny.<\/p>

The Pole was called into action again in the 21st minute, saving a very dangerous shot from Barella in two attempts<\/strong>. Inter had three consecutive corners in a span of just five minutes, and in the 22nd, they finally found a way to breach the Catalan goal.<\/p>

A mistake from Dani Olmo while playing out from the back<\/strong> allowed Dimarco to recover the ball and set up Dumfries. The Dutchman broke free down the right and, with Szczesny coming out, laid it off for Lautaro Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> to score with ease.<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a’s Immediate Reaction, But Lacking Accuracy<\/h2>

After the 1-0, Bar\u00e7a loosened up in attack against an Inter side that, logically, dropped their press back a few meters in the opponent’s half. In the 25th minute, a shot from Olmo inside the box hit Acerbi’s hand<\/strong>, but referee Marciniak and VAR deemed it not punishable, as it came from a previous rebound off the pitch.<\/p>

Three minutes later, the Terrassa native wasted an excellent counter-attack opportunity<\/strong>, after a through ball from Pedri left Bar\u00e7a in a three-on-three situation. Raphinha and Ferran were supporting inside, but ‘number 20’ hesitated between shooting at goal or making a cross-field pass.<\/p>

Flick’s men regained control of midfield, and both Barella and Dimarco began to commit fouls that Marciniak, although he blew for them, let slide without showing some well-deserved yellow cards. Eric Garc\u00eda pushed up into the opponent’s half and came very close to assisting ‘El Tibur\u00f3n’ (The Shark) in the 32nd minute<\/strong>, but ‘number 7’ couldn’t get his header on target.<\/p>

Afterward, Inter reacted with two very dangerous shots from \u00c7alhano\u011flu and Mkhitaryan. Before halftime, controversy arrived courtesy of VAR and Marciniak, with a very dubious penalty awarded for Cubars\u00ed’s challenge on Lautaro<\/a>.<\/p>

Marciniak and VAR Penalized Bar\u00e7a with a Dubious Cubars\u00ed Penalty<\/h2>

‘Number 2’ slid in to block a shot from the Argentine forward as he entered the box. Although the Barcelona center-back seemed to have touched the ball first, VAR called Marciniak to review the play<\/strong>, as the Pole had initially not signaled anything.<\/p>

Lautaro, cleverly, stayed down on the pitch, claiming a knock on his right ankle. After reviewing the action on the monitor, Marciniak considered that Cubars\u00ed, although he managed to deflect the ball, brought down the Inter captain.<\/p>

\u00c7alhano\u011flu, a specialist, took the penalty<\/strong>, deceiving Szczesny with a shot across goal. Thus, Bar\u00e7a went into halftime 2-0 down, but this team has shown countless times this season more than enough character and football to come back in incredible matches across all competitions.<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a Mounted Another Comeback in 15 Minutes with Two Assists from Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/h2>
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Dani Olmo scored the partial 2-2 with a header<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

After halftime, Barcelona took control of possession and achieved their first clear objective: to pull one back quickly. In the 54th minute, after a previous rebound, Gerard Mart\u00edn assisted Eric Garc\u00eda with a perfect cross to the right<\/strong>, where ‘number 24’ appeared completely unmarked behind the Italian center-backs to fire past Sommer.<\/p>

\ud83d\udca5 GOLAZO de Eric Garc\u00eda.

Reacciona el Bar\u00e7a. #UCL<\/a> #LaCasaDelF\u00fatbol<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WJ1jzAFv75<\/a><\/p> \u2014 F\u00fatbol en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarFutbol) May 6, 2025<\/a> <\/blockquote> <\/div>

The goal was a huge blow for Inter, who, with everything in their favor, were clearly overwhelmed by a Barcelona side unleashed in attack. In the 57th minute, the Cul\u00e9s launched a perfect counter-attack after a corner for the ‘Nerazzurri’.<\/p>

Gerard Mart\u00edn feinted to shoot against Sommer but laid it off again for Eric. The center-back, playing as a makeshift right-back due to Kound\u00e9’s absence, shot with the goal at his mercy, but the Swiss goalkeeper prevented the point-blank goal with a spectacular save.<\/p>

\u26d4\ufe0f\u26bd\ufe0f El PARAD\u00d3N de Sommer. #UCL<\/a> #LaCasaDelF\u00fatbol<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/o5stZ0yI7S<\/a><\/p> \u2014 F\u00fatbol en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarFutbol) May 6, 2025<\/a> <\/blockquote> <\/div>

Despite the golden opportunity missed, the equalizer only took a couple of minutes to arrive. In the 60th minute, Gerard again, from the left, delivered a perfect cross that Dani Olmo headed home<\/strong>, getting ahead of Barella, to beat Sommer. In 15 minutes, Flick’s side leveled a tie that had seemed impossible.<\/p>

\ud83d\udd28 DANI OLMO AL RESCATE. #UCL<\/a> #LaCasaDelF\u00fatbol<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/O6sxkeo45R<\/a><\/p> \u2014 F\u00fatbol en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarFutbol) May 6, 2025<\/a> <\/blockquote> <\/div>

Raphinha Completed Bar\u00e7a’s Most Epic Comeback<\/h2>
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Raphinha made it 2-3 for Bar\u00e7a<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

In the 68th minute, Lamine Yamal won a penalty from Mkhitaryan<\/strong>. Marciniak did not hesitate to call the foul, but VAR advised that the Armenian player’s tackle was just on the edge of the box<\/strong>, although ‘number 19’ fell inside the area. Once again, this time correctly, the referees saved the home side.<\/p>

Then, in the 75th minute, Hansi Flick brought on Ronald Araujo for a booked I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez. Right after, Lamine Yamal unleashed one of his characteristic left-footed shots from the right, forcing another great save from Sommer.<\/p>

Simone Inzaghi, for his part, tweaked his defense and midfield by bringing on Darmian, Frattesi, Zielinski, Taremi, and Carlos Augusto, the latter being the first change after Eric Garc\u00eda’s goal. For Barcelona, Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez also came on for Olmo<\/strong>.<\/p>

After a timid reaction from Inter, Raphinha, in the 88th minute, completed Barcelona’s comeback<\/strong>. Pedri won the ball back in midfield, leading to a pass to the Brazilian, whose first attempt stung Sommer’s gloves. However, the rebound fell back to ‘number 11,’ and this time he unleashed a powerful, angled shot, impossible for the Swiss goalkeeper.<\/p>

…But Acerbi Sent the Tie to Extra Time<\/h2>

Everything seemed settled for an Inter side clearly outplayed by Barcelona in the second half. Flick brought on Robert Lewandowski in stoppage time for Ferran Torres, and Lamine hit the post in the 90+1st minute after a lethal counter-attack.<\/p>

However, Simone Inzaghi’s men managed to send the match to extra time after Gerard Mart\u00edn lost possession. ‘Number 35’, a standout performer with two assists, was dispossessed on the left by Dumfries<\/strong>, and the Dutchman sent in a low cross that Acerbi pounced on, appearing between the Bar\u00e7a center-backs to fire past Szczesny.<\/p>

In a completely unexpected blink of an eye, the tie was level again. A spectacular, historic 6-6 aggregate score<\/strong>, in what is undoubtedly the best knockout tie of the Champions League era. Lamine almost scored a fourth in the last moment of stoppage time, after a great through ball from Raphinha, but Sommer saved the Matar\u00f3 native’s toe-poke.<\/p>

Frattesi Put Inter Ahead Again in Extra Time<\/h2>

Once in extra time, a tremendous storm broke out in Milan<\/strong>. Flick had to bring on H\u00e9ctor Fort for an Eric Garc\u00eda who was completely exhausted physically, especially after the downpour. The match became more even again due to fatigue in both teams.<\/p>

In the 98th minute, the Italians took the lead again thanks to a good goal from Davide Frattesi<\/strong>. The midfielder received a short pass from Taremi inside the box, following a run down the left by Marcus Thuram, who beat Araujo in a one-on-one.<\/p>

The Uruguayan wanted to avoid conceding a dangerous free-kick near the box, but ultimately ended up giving the Dutchman the opportunity to deliver a lethal cut-back cross for a defense that missed I\u00f1igo’s presence in extra time.<\/p>

Cruel Defeat for a Barcelona Side That Went Down Fighting<\/h2>

After the extra time interval, Gavi and Pau V\u00edctor came on for Pedri and Cubars\u00ed<\/strong> for Bar\u00e7a. Flick threw on everyone he had left to go for the equalizer. Lewandowski came close to scoring after a good run by Lamine and a poor decision by Sommer to come off his line, but the ‘number 9’s’ header went high.<\/p>

The Swiss, however, redeemed himself with another incredible save in the 114th minute<\/strong>, stretching to his left to tip an unstoppable shot from Lamine around the post, following an assist from ‘Lewy’ on a perfect counter-attack. <\/p>

Two minutes later, Yamal tried again with another good low shot, but the ‘Nerazzurri’ goalkeeper once again showed great reflexes to deny the youngster. The Matar\u00f3 native was unstoppable for the Italian defense from start to finish. <\/p>

In the end, Bar\u00e7a tried until the very last breath, but football isn’t always fair. Fate was cruel to a Barcelona side that was two minutes away from their first final in a decade. But this team will come back stronger in 25\/26. <\/p>

Match Sheet: Inter Milan 4-3 FC Barcelona<\/h2>