Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) LIVE: Raphinha in tears as Italians reach Champions League final after record 13-goal thriller
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Joe Brophy, Senior SEO WriterUpdated: 23:05, 6 May 2025Inter Milan and Barcelona played out the greatest Champions League semi-final in recent memory, with the Italians edging a 13-goal epic.
The two European giants played out another 3-3 draw in normal time, to match the six goals they shared last week in Spain.
Raphinha’s 87th-minute strike appeared to have sealed a stunning comeback win for Barca as they came from two goals down to go 3-2 up on the night and 6-5 on aggregate.
However, it went to extra time as Francesco Acerbi netted an equaliser deep into stoppage-time, with substitute Davide Frattesi scoring the decisive matchwinner after 99 minutes on the clock.
Inter will now face either Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain in Munich later this month.
And that’s it from us!Barcelona’s loss to Inter was the eighth time they’d been eliminated at the semi-final stage of the Champions League.
It is the equal-most amount of times any team has exited the Champions League at that stage alongside Real Madrid.
Not only that, Barcelona have now failed to progress to the final for the fourth time from their last five semi-final berths.
Inter, who lost the 2023 final to Manchester City, will meet the winner of the Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal tie in the final at the Allianz Arena on May 31.
Listen to the full commentary of PSG vs Arsenal on Wednesday night, live on talkSPORT.
In the meantime, for more reaction to tonight’s tie, head on over to talkSPORT.com or read our match report below…
‘Crazy match, again’Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries, speaking to Amazon Prime: “Crazy match, again. Seven goals today.
“It was incredible, we fought until the end, but very proud of the way we fought today. Overall, very happy that we’re going to the final.
“I am very happy to help the team. I come back from injury, so it was not easy. We have to fight every match for the colours of the club.”
On Simone Inzaghi: “Amazing manager. Since I arrived, he is doing very good for the team. Overall, it is great stuff. Now we go there to win.”
On the final: “Two years ago we lost the final – we know everything is possible. This year, we fight and we have objectives.
“Tomorrow we will see what team we have in the final.”
Credit: Getty’Barcelona ran out of ideas’Wayne Rooney told Amazon Prime: “Once Inter got the equaliser, it looked like they were the team that were going to push. Barcelona ran out of ideas at the end.
“I’m not really quick to praise goalkeepers, but some of those saves Yann Sommer made were excellent!”
Credit: GettyInter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) REACTIONInternazionale (7) v Barcelona (6) was the joint-highest scoring semi-final tie in UEFA Champions League history, after Liverpool 7-6 Roma in 2017-18.Inter have reached the UEFA Champions League final for the second time in the last three seasons, having done so in just one of their previous 17 European Cup/Champions League campaigns.
Credit: Getty’Special game’Daniel Sturridge told Amazon Prime: “It’s going to be a party tonight. Special game. Can we watch these teams play every game?
“It is so good, the match-up. This will be a memory that will last forever in these fans’ minds.
“It was such a special game to experience.”
Credit: AFPBarca tearsRaphinha has succumbed to tears – he thought his 87th-minute strike would prove the matchwinner.
Gerard Martin is also enduring the waterworks, he was sensational tonight going forward as an attacking outlet for Barcelona.
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Credit: GettyInter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) REACTIONSimone Inzaghi’s side will meet either Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal in Munich on May 31.
PSG and the Gunners have some job matching the scenes from San Siro when they meet tomorrow evening in Paris…
‘Thank you, Inter and Barcelona’Alan Shearer told Amazon Prime: “Thank you, Inter Milan, and thank you, Barcelona, for providing us with incredible entertainment and two great football matches.
“What we have witnessed has been something very special.”
Credit: GettyInter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) FULL-TIMEEXTRA-TIME IS OVER – INTER ARE THROUGH!!
Barcelona’s late onslaught fails to yield the goal needed to send this historic semi-final to penalties.
Two successive 3-3 draws between these sides is finally decided by Frattesi’s strike in the first-half of extra-time.
13 goals in total, and finally Inter have booked their spot in Munich, it’s twenty to midnight local time, and it’s finally all over!
ONE FOR THE AGES!
Credit: GettyInter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) EXTRA-TIME116′ – SOMMER DENIES YAMAL AGAIN!
Barcelona are really thumping on the door now, and Lopez almost unlocks the door with a dinked pass into his compatriot’s path.
Yamal takes one touch on the spin, and the ball sits up nicely to hit with his second, and the teenager duly obliges.
However, Sommer again refuses to be beaten as he parries the initial effort, and Lewandowski’s rebounded header trickles wide.
Credit: GettyInter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) EXTRA-TIME114′ – SO CLOSE FROM YAMAL!!!
Barca break from inside their own half, and Lewandowski comes deep to the centre circle to take the ball on the spin.
The veteran striker spreads it wide to Yamal – and everyone in San Siro knows what’s coming next.
The teenager cuts inside and looks to curl an effort into the far corner, but Sommer, at full stretch, tips it around the post.
Inter’s defenders celebrate the save like a goal!
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) EXTRA-TIME112′ – If this game didn’t already have everything, the referee apologises after getting in the way of a Barcelona attack.
The official had blocked a Lopez ball into the area – Barca have no time to waste complaining, they need to restart play quickly!
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) EXTRA-TIME110′ – VITAL STOP!
Szczesny shows cat-like reflexes to get down and keep out a curling low strike from Frattesi that was destined for the far corner.
Just moments earlier, Lewandowski heads over from close range after rising highest to meet a poked cross by Yamal.
Credit: AFPInter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) EXTRA-TIME108′ – The Serie A side responds by making their final change of the match – Dumfries receives a standing ovation as he departs.
His Dutch countryman De Vrij is sent on for the final knockings!
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) EXTRA-TIME106′ – We are back underway – for one final time!
What do these two sets of players have left? If anything!
Barcelona make two changes to complete their full use.
Gavi and Pau Victor, who is already on a booking despite not kicking the ball yet, are on for Cubarsi and Pedri.
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) EXTRA-TIME108′ – The referee blows the whistle for half time in extra time, but, in doing so, stops an Inter attack as he does it.
The home side are furious – manager Inzaghi has to be pulled back to his touchline area to stop himself from entering the pitch.
As it is, there will be 15 more minutes for Barca to keep their Champions League dreams alive; they’ve done it before!
How much do they have left??
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) EXTRA-TIME105′ – Three minutes have been added on to the first half of extra time as Sommer claims a hopeful lofted Yamal cross into the box.
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) EXTRA-TIME104′ – Internazionale have scored 4 goals in a game for the first time since 1st October 2024 against Crvena zvezda (W4-0).
Barcelona have conceded 24 goals in the UEFA Champions League this season, their most in a single campaign in the competition.
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) EXTRA-TIME102′ – Alan Shearer told Amazon Prime: “Davide Frattesi has sent this place berserk. The San Siro is going off.
“What brilliant centre forward play from Marcus Thuram. He had to hold that ball until someone got up and helped him.
“There was no one within 20-yards of him, he cut back inside to his right foot and then the lay off.
“Frattesi guides it into that corner. It really is a magnificent finish.”
GOAL!! Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6) EXTRA-TIME99′ – DAVIDE FRATTESI SCORES A FOURTH FOR INTER!!!!
Marcus Thuram showcases brilliant centre-forward play down the right-hand side to hold up the ball and nip away to find Frattesi.
The 25-year-old plays a little one-two with Mehdi Taremi inside the box before picking out the bottom far corner.
It is complete bedlam at San Siro as the substitute sprints into the crowd and begins to vault the fence to celebrate with the fans!
Frattesi has scored his second goal in the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League, netting for the first time since 8th April 2025 against Bayern München.
Frattesi’s goal makes this 7-6 on aggregate, the joint highest scoring semi-final tie in the UCL (also Liverpool 7-6 Roma in 2017/18)
Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (6-6) EXTRA-TIME98′ – Former England striker Alan Shearer told Amazon Prime: “All of a sudden Inter Milan have got their energy back.
“They’re getting into more forward positions, and they’re winning the ball back higher up the park.”
“They [Inter Milan fans] have come alive again. They were really quiet watching their team play under huge pressure.”
Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (6-6) EXTRA-TIME96′ – Yann Sommer has made 5 saves, the first time he has made at least 5 saves in a match in the UEFA Champions League since facing Barcelona on 30th April 2025 (7 saves).
His quick reactions to come and snuff out a through-ball intended for Pedri prevents the need to make a sixth as of yet…
Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (6-6) EXTRA-TIME94′ – Confirmation has just come through that Barca boss Hansi Flick was booked in the aftermath of that goal in normal time.
Pau Victor, an unused Barcelona sub, was also cautioned.
Inter star Augusto quickly follows the pair into the book after he is shown a yellow for a challenge on Yamal on the pitch.
Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (6-6) EXTRA-TIME91’ – Caught your breath yet? No, well, no time to rest!
Another 30 minutes gets underway as Inter restart proceedings – a place in the Champions League final is the prize…
Credit: GettyInter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (6-6) FULL-TIMEANOTHER 3-3 DRAW BETWEEN THESE TWO SIDES!
After 12 goals spread evenly across two semi-final legs, nothing can separate Inter and Barcelona.
Onto extra-time we go…
