UEFA Champions League Showdown: Inter and Barcelona Set to Clash in Milan for Final Spot
Inter Milan and Barcelona are gearing up for an exhilarating semi-final second leg at the iconic Stadio San Siro on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, following a dramatic 3-3 draw in the first leg in Spain. With both teams showcasing their attacking prowess, fans are eagerly anticipating another classic encounter as they vie for a place in the final.
Key Storylines
The first leg saw an intense back-and-forth battle, with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal making history as the youngest goalscorer in Champions League semi-final history. Inter’s Marcus Thuram opened the scoring with the fastest goal ever recorded in a semi-final at just 30 seconds, while Denzel Dumfries netted twice from set pieces. Despite trailing 2-0 and 3-2, Barcelona rallied to equalize, with Raphinha’s spectacular strike capping off a thrilling contest.
As the teams prepare for the second leg, both coaches are focused on fine-tuning their strategies. Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong has emphasized the need to address their set-piece vulnerabilities, while Inter’s Simone Inzaghi is devising plans to contain the dynamic Yamal, describing him as “the kind of talent that comes along every 50 years.”
Team News and Predicted Line-ups
Inter Milan: Yann Sommer, Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Taremi, Thuram
Barcelona: Wojciech Szczęsny, Eric García, Ronald Araújo, Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Ferran Torres
Recent Form
Inter Milan
Last Match: 1-0 victory against Verona (Serie A, May 3)
Recent League Form: WDLLLD
Barcelona
Last Match: 2-1 victory over Valladolid (La Liga, May 3)
Recent League Form: WDWWWL
Coaches’ Insights
Simone Inzaghi expressed the significance of the upcoming clash, stating, “We know the importance of this match. We’ll need a great game against a very strong team, which we’ve seen now up front first-hand.” Defender Alessandro Bastoni added, “We’re potentially two games away from winning the Champions League, and we’ll give it our all.”
On the other side, Barcelona’s Hansi Flick remains optimistic, saying, “We have to enjoy this, enjoy playing with each other, and show everyone how good we are.” Forward Dani Olmo added, “The dressing room feels like a party… we all want to win.”
