The hero of the crazy showdown was Inter Milan.
Inter Milan defeated Barcelona 4-3 in the second leg of the semifinals of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League held at the Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, Italy, at dawn on the 7th (Korean time). After drawing 3-3 in the first leg, Inter Milan advanced to the finals with 1 win and 1 draw.
Inter Milan's opponent in the final will be the winner of PSG versus Arsenal. PSG is in a favorable situation after winning the first leg 1-0.
It was a crazy showdown. In the 21st minute of the first half, Lautaro Martínez scored the opening goal, putting Inter Milan in the lead. In the 45th minute of the first half, Çalhanoğlu scored a penalty kick to extend the lead. Inter Milan was ahead 2-0 at halftime.
The second half completely shifted to Barcelona's pace. In the 9th minute of the second half, Eric García's goal started the comeback. Just six minutes later, Dani Olmo scored the equalizer, bringing the match back to square one. Both goals were assisted by Gerard Martín.
With the score tied at 2-2, Raphinha scored a dramatic goal in the 42nd minute of the second half. Barcelona was in a very favorable situation, leading 3-2 and looking likely to advance to the final.
However, Inter Milan did not give up until the end. In the 48th minute of the second half, defender Acerbi scored a dramatic equalizer. Buoyed by the momentum, Inter Milan scored the decisive goal in the 54th minute when Frattesi, receiving a pass from Iranian national team ace Mahdi Taremi, found the net to finish the match.
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