Remembered as an iconic Champions League battle, Barcelona and Inter Milan advanced their respective semi-final adventures in a sensational 3-3 stalemate in Catalonia.
Nerazzurri may have traveled to Spain in the middle of a major rut, but Inter took a 30-second lead as French international Marcus Torrum produced a smart finish and silenced home support.
Hopping out of the trap, Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries appeared to be raiding towards the heavyweight European scalp after 20 minutes, thanks to a sensational overhead kick.
But under pressure at the boiling point, 17-year-old superstar Ramin Yamal turned the script upside down as Barka’s offensive amulet made a great solo effort in the club’s 100th appearance.
In the first half of the Catalan roller coaster, Ferran Torres completed the Barca comeback as the former Manchester City star finished a free-flowing move seven minutes before the break.
It was once again intended to silence the support of the house, despite Barcelona’s seemingly inevitable in some respects, with a third added.
Dumfries recorded his second night in the 63rd minute and recovered the Inter lead when he rose to the highest to meet the corner of Hakankarhanogul.
However, Barca responded again in a dramatic way just seconds after a spectacular strike from Rafinha rattled against Barr, then rebounded behind the helpless Jan Somer.
The two European giants will meet at Sanshiro next week, with their semi-final spots in good balance.
We’ve seen some of the main topics about Catalonia with the Catalonia Champions League thriller on Wednesday night.
Barcelona misses the opportunity to assert the benefits of the first leg
Barcelona may have won a comeback in Catalonia on Wednesday night, but the flick’s side will know they’re having a big, difficult fight in their hands next week.
After collecting a sensational 3-2 victory against Real Madrid, Barca, who crowned the Copa del Rey champion mid-week, is aiming to complete the iconic silverware sweep in 2025.
But while the Flick’s men may have continued to receive a string of praise from all over the continent, the defensive struggle has raised concerns for German tacticians.
Barca, a 3-1 defeat against Borussia Dortmund on April 15th and the only loss in the competition so far this year’s calendar year, should also be concerned about his recent trip to Milan.
The former Bayern Munich boss certainly beats an opportunity that was overlooked here when he fell to a 1-0 defeat while traveling to Sansilo for a group stage showdown in October 2020.
Another Away Day Success for Inter
Seeing the Coppa Italia adventure approaching its infamous end on April 23, they fell on a 3-0 drum against arch rival AC Milan, and Inter traveled to Catalonia in the midst of a record-breaking rut.
Simone Inzagie’s men, who lost three consecutive appearances in all competitions for the first time since 2019, were considered by many here as the underdog of landslides.
But they launched their quarter-final campaign with a 2-1 victory at German giants Bayern Munich earlier this month, leaving Nerazzuri with Spanish logging as they came to the top.
When we return to Milan next week, they feel like we’re in the driver’s seat.
Since September 2022, Inter are undefeated in all of his last 15 consecutive appearances (12 wins, 3 draws) as he has not lost one Champions League loss in front of his own supporters.
Yamal steals a show in Catalonia
Red Hot’s Rafina opened his first leg showdown on Wednesday, scoring 12 goals in many Champions League appearances, but it’s Barca’s academy alumni who stole many headlines around Catalonia.
Last summer, Yamal enjoyed an astonishing rise to Superstarm, taking Spain’s responsibility for the historic Fourth European crown.
Thanks to sensational solo efforts, the flick’s side has been pulled back into the game midway through the first half, with the 17-year-old feeling being billed as a potential Barondoor or candidate.
Soon he became a poster boy around Catalonia and now considered a generational talent, Yamal continues to crush a series of records.
Lionel Messi, who has already appeared on the Spanish icon 100 times and has produced 55 direct target contributions, had either nine outings or not registered by the age of 17.
Match Report
Barcelona: szcsny, burning, cbars, Martin, Martin, Jong, Five, Olmo, Mother, Raphinha, Torres
submarine: Araujo, Christensen, Garcia, Gavi, Lopez
Inter Milan: Sommer, Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitryan, Dimarco, Thuram, Martinez
submarine: Augusto, Fratesi, Dalmian, Taremi, Zirinsky
the goal: Barcelona: Yamal (24′), Torres (38′), Summer, (65′) – Inter Milan: Sam Fleece (21′, 63′)
Yellow Card: Barcelona: Cubarsi – Inter Milan: Karjanoguru
Red card: n/a
Judgment: Clement turpin