Billions of football fans around the globe witnessed an all-time classic as Inter Milan produced a dramatic late turnaround to beat Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate in a thrilling fashion to reach the 2024-25 Champions League final.
With just two minutes of added time left on the clock, Inter losing 3-2 on the night and were heading out when centre-back 37-year-old, Francesco Acerbi scored his first ever European goal to level the tie.
More ecstatic scenes followed when substitute Davide Frattesi won it for the Italian champions, curling a beautiful left-footed shot into the bottom corner in the first period of extra time before climbing up a security fence to celebrate in front of Inter’s fans.
This is a second Champions League final in three seasons for three-time European champions, Inter, after two legs of incredible drama which saw 13 goals and a tie turned on its head on several occasions.
Goals scored by Inter – L. Martínez (21′)Goal 21 minutes
H. Çalhanoğlu (45’+1 pen)Penalty 45 minutes plus 1
F. Acerbi (90’+3)Goal 90 minutes plus 3
D. Frattesi (99′ ET)
Goals scored by Barca – Eric García (54′)Goal 54 minutes
Dani Olmo (60′)Goal 60 minutes
Raphinha (87′)
