Barcelona and Inter. The first leg of the semi-final ended in a draw

May 1, 2025 - 09:52
Barcelona and Inter. The first leg of the semi-final ended in a draw

In the first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Barcelona and Inter, a thrilling 3–3 draw was recorded. The match was intense and memorable, worthy of going down in football history.

Just 30 seconds into the game, Marcus Thuram opened the scoring, netting the earliest semi-final goal ever for Inter. This moment dramatically changed the course of the match and caught Barcelona off guard.

Barcelona responded with strong pressure to equalize. Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres created several dangerous chances. However, in the 21st minute, Denzel Dumfries doubled Inter’s lead, making it 2–0.

Three minutes later, Yamal showcased his brilliance by scoring a stunning goal that deflected off the post and into the net — 2–1. This goal was especially meaningful, as it came during his 100th appearance for Barcelona.

In the 38th minute, following a pass from Pedri, Raphinha headed the ball to Ferran Torres, who calmly slotted it into the net. The score was level at 2–2.

In the 62nd minute, Dumfries scored again with a header, putting Inter back in front — 3–2. But once again, the response was swift: two minutes later, Raphinha’s powerful shot bounced off the post, over the goalkeeper, and into the net — 3–3.

For Simone Inzaghi, this marked his 50th Champions League match. Inter showed serious resistance, making full use of their chances. As things stand, the tie remains level ahead of the second leg.