Barcelona have been knocked out of the Champions League on the semi-final stage after a dramatic 4-3 defeat ensured that Inter will take their place within the showpiece occasion, with the Nerazzurri profitable 7-6 on mixture.
Inter races into 2-0 lead after wonderful first half efficiency
It was a tricky opening 20 minutes for Hansi Flick’s aspect, who struggled to get into the sport. And issues would worsen as Lautaro Martinez scored the primary objective of the encounter following an error from Dani Olmo.
Barcelona grew into the sport after that, they usually got here near scoring by way of Lamine Yamal. However they have been then made to pay for that miss as Inter doubled their lead proper earlier than half time, with Hakan Calhanoglu scoring from the penalty spot. There was fury among the many Catalan aspect on the determination to award the spot-kick after VAR checked Pau Cubarsi’s problem on Lautaro, however their complaints have been futile.
Barcelona strike again within the second half
Barcelona have been down on the interval, however they weren’t out. And so they got here roaring again contained in the opening quarter-hour of the second interval. Eric Garcia volleyed dwelling after a Gerard Martin cross, and the latter offered a fair higher supply to arrange Dani Olmo to go dwelling the equaliser on the hour mark.
Barcelona dominated the second half, and their reward was a 3rd objective on 88 minutes. Raphinha struck the ball in direction of objective from inside the world, however regardless of being denied initially, he discovered the again of the online with the rebound.
Inter keep alive with late equaliser – and rating winner in further time
But it surely wasn’t sufficient for Barcelona in regular time as Inter discovered their method to an equaliser. With simply minutes to go, Denzel Dumfries crossed for fellow defender Francesco Acerbi to stab dwelling on the close to publish, sparking jubilant scenes contained in the San Siro.
That objective meant further time was wanted to find out the winner of this semi-final tie. And it was Inter that bought it on 97 minutes courtesy of Davide Frattesi, who curled into the far nook – leaving Wojciech Szczesny with no probability.
That was sufficient for Inter, who will now play Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League remaining on the thirty first of Could. Barcelona see their treble hopes go up in smoke, they usually should now flip their consideration to La Liga – with their subsequent match being in opposition to Actual Madrid this weekend.