The Decisive Match at San Siro
Live Report: Inter 0-0 Barcelona
Tonight, the first finalist of this season’s UEFA Champions League will be determined between Inter and Barcelona.
According to reports, after an exciting 3-3 draw between the two clubs in Catalonia last Wednesday, Inter will now host Barcelona in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal at San Siro.
In the first leg, played at the Olympic Stadium, Inter took a 2-0 lead. Marcus Thuram scored the fastest goal in Champions League semifinal history, followed by Denzel Dumfries in the 21st minute, putting Barcelona in a tough spot. Less than four minutes after Dumfries’ goal, Lamine Yamal beautifully scored, and Ferran Torres equalized in the 38th minute.
The second half was calmer, but Dumfries made his mark again with a header. However, Barcelona reacted quickly, and less than 120 seconds later, Raphinha’s powerful shot hit the crossbar and deflected into the net off Yann Sommer. For tonight’s match, Barcelona will be without Jules Koundé, but Robert Lewandowski is back, and Lautaro Martínez is ready to play again for Inter.
Official Lineups:
Inter: Sommer, Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni, Çalhanoğlu, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Dumfries, Di Marco, Thuram, Martínez
Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Martínez, Cubarsí, Christensen, García, Pedri, De Jong, Gündoğan, Yamal, Raphinha, Torres
Live Coverage
Minute 0: The match begins with Polish referee Szymon Marciniak’s whistle.
Mehdi Taremi, who came on in the second half of the first leg, is on the bench tonight and has a high chance of playing in the second half.
Denzel Dumfries, Inter’s star in the first leg, is ready to start the match.
Lewandowski, who has returned from injury, is on the bench tonight and will be a key substitution if Barcelona faces difficulties.
A picture of Raphinha, one of Barcelona’s hopes for scoring tonight, moments before the match.
Lamine Yamal reacts to the whistles from Inter fans as Barcelona players enter the pitch.
A view of San Siro, fans will enter the stadium shortly.
Inter’s locker room, ready to face Hansi Flick’s Barcelona.
Barcelona’s locker room for tonight’s match.
Inter fans give an incredible welcome to their team’s bus as it leaves the hotel and heads to San Siro.
