Davide Frattesi’s extra-time objective determined a Champions League semi-final for the ages as Inter Milan beat Barcelona 7-6 on combination after a 4-3 second leg win on the San Siro.
The midfielder slotted house within the first half of the additional half-hour, climbing on prime of the steel obstacles to have a good time with the jubilant – and relieved – house followers and capping of an unbelievable European assembly that can go down in historical past.
It was a tie that drew stage as the very best scoring semi-final – equal to Liverpool and Roma’s personal 7-6 thriller in 2018 – and entertained once more after a 3-3 draw on the Estadio Olimpico de Montjuic final week.
The second leg adopted the same sample too. Inter took a 2-0 lead in a formidable first half, with Lautaro Martinez – who had been an harm doubt till late on Tuesday – ending a nice workforce transfer.
Then got here the primary controversy of the night. Pau Cubarsi was deemed to have touched the ball first whereas difficult Martinez within the field by referee Szymon Marciniak, who waved away any Inter penalty claims.
Nevertheless, after a VAR evaluation and the referee consulting the pitchside monitor, that call was overturned and Inter had been awarded the penalty, with Martinez judged to have touched the ball earlier than the defender.
Hakan Calhanoglu despatched former Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny the improper method and put the hosts in what gave the impression to be full management.
However Barcelona had been a special prospect after the break and, inside six early second half minutes, had been stage. Eric Garcia volleyed within the first, earlier than Dani Olmo powered house a header to make it 2-2 on the night time.
Hansi Flick’s facet had been but to guide within the tie, however lastly edged their nostril in entrance within the 87th minute. Raphinha noticed his first effort saved by Yann Sommer, however was primed for the rebound which curled into the far nook.
Raphinha’s objective noticed Barcelona forward for the primary time within the tie
However that lead lasted for all of 5 minutes as 37-year-old Francesco Acerbi turned the ball house for his first European objective to ship the sport into extra-time.
Inter too had the ultimate say of a mesmerising Champions League semi-final, reaching the showpiece remaining for the second time in three years.
Inter Milan’s Francesco Acerbi celebrates after scoring a late equaliser to take the sport into extra-time
Dumfries: We go to the ultimate with the identical goal as two years in the past
Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries to Amazon Prime: “A crazy match again. Seven goals today, it was incredible. I am very proud of the way we fought. I’m happy to go to the final and to help the team. I came back from injury so it was not easy to play two matches.”
On Simone Inzaghi: “An amazing manager. Since I arrived, he’s doing very good for the team. It’s a compliment to everyone at the club. We go there [to Munich] to win.”
On reaching the ultimate once more: “Two years ago, we lost in the final, we knew everything is possible. This year, we are going to the final with the same objective.”
When is the Champions League remaining?
PSG or Arsenal await Inter Milan within the Champions League remaining.
It takes place on the Allianz Enviornment in Munich, Germany on Saturday Might 31; kick-off 8pm.
