Barcelona Vs Inter Milan: A Classic Duel With the Scent of a UEFA Champions League Final

The match between Barcelona and Inter Milan on May 7 delivered intense action that felt like a UEFA Champions League final. Both teams showcased aggressive and tactical football from the very first minute. Barcelona’s narrow 2-1 win over Inter Milan made the match even more gripping, dramatic, and tense until the final whistle. It’s no surprise that many spectators were reminded of epic clashes like Barcelona vs Madrid or other major duels such as Arsenal vs PSG in the same competition. The atmosphere felt just like a decisive final.

The Road to the Final

This Barcelona vs Inter Milan clash was the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal, held at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Wednesday (May 7, 2025) early morning WIB. Both teams came into the match tied at 3-3 on aggregate after a fierce first leg at Camp Nou.

Inter Milan hit the gas from the start. A quick goal by Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring, followed by a perfect penalty execution from Hakan Calhanoglu, giving Inter a 2-0 lead in the first half.

But Barcelona didn’t stay quiet. In the second half, Eric Garcia scored a response goal, followed by Dani Olmo and Raphinha, who turned the game around to 3-2 in favor of the Blaugrana. The aggregate shifted to 6-5 for Barcelona.

Just when the Meazza crowd began to fall silent, Francesco Acerbi scored a dramatic injury-time goal. The match ended 3-3 and the aggregate leveled at 6-6, forcing the game into extra time.

Heroes Named Frattesi and Sommer

In extra time, young Italian midfielder Davide Frattesi scored Inter Milan’s fourth goal after capitalizing on a loose ball during a chaotic moment in front of the goal. The score became 4-3, and the pressure shifted back to Barcelona. The Blaugrana tried to equalize, but Yann Sommer stood tall in goal, becoming an unshakable wall. He made save after save, especially from close-range efforts by Lamine Yamal and a header by Pedri. With this result, Inter Milan secured a 7-6 aggregate win and advanced to the UEFA Champions League final.

Post-Match Reactions

“Another crazy game! Seven goals today. Incredible,” said Denzel Dumfries as quoted on the official UEFA Champions League website.

“We fought until the end; I’m very proud of how we pushed today. Overall, I’m just really happy we made it to the final,” he added.