Top 10 moments from Inter’s epic Champions League win over Barca: Francesco Acerbi’s goal, Lamine Yamal stars

Inter progressed to their second UEFA Champions League final in three seasons after an epic semi-final against Barcelona and won 7-6 aggregated in one of the most memorable two-legged series in the history of the competition. The 13 goals of the semi-finalists are the most tied in a semi-final of the Champions League, who participated in the 2018 Tally from Liverpool and Roma in a series that won the Reds with 7-6. A series like this was full of memorable moments from both sides, each of them felt like definitive moments in a tie where the momentum appeared back and forth because both teams had a realistic opportunity to go up. There were times of individual sparkle to match the impressive group efforts of both Inter and Barcelona, ​​which caused non -stop entertainment for 210 minutes.

The 99th minute winner of Davide Fratteni will be one of the most memorable moments, just like the impressive performance of Lamine Yamal over two legs and the Shot-Stopbrilliance of Yann Sommer to ensure that a high-scoring tie no longer had goals. However, that selection only scratches the surface of a semi -final that never had a boring moment.

Here is a retrospective of the top 10 moments of Inter’s semi -final draw against Barcelona.

10. The goal of Marcus Thuram within 30 seconds

Aggregated score at that time: Inter 1, Barcelona 0

There may be no better way to start this list than with the very first of the 13 goals in this draw. The story before the game did not give an advocate of Inter-Hun Hoge Hoop was officially over, they had not won four and had not scored in three. It took Marcus Thuram only 30 seconds to turn the script, connect well with Denzel Dumfries and to come up with a great finish that set the tone for this draw.

9. Lautaro Martinez gives Inter the benefit at home

Aggregated score at that time: Inter 4, Barcelona 3

For the home leg it was Lautaro Martinez’s turn to score first. It was an impactful show for the Argentina International, which was doubtful for the second stage after he had sustained an injury in Barcelona, ​​but his recording in the line -up was worth it for Inter. This strike was impressive from start to finish, first with Federico Dimarco who won the ball in half of Barcelona and then with the fantastic assist of Dumfries. Martinez also supplied with a classic finish to give the interior benefit.

8. Dani Olmo levels The aggregated score

Aggregate score at that time: Inter 5, Barcelona 5

Barcelona may have come on the losing side, but it was not necessarily due to an inability to set up the comeback. By the time Dani Olmo scored in the second half of the second stage, this was the third time that Barcelona had leveled the aggregated score, although it was equally dramatic every time. Olmo came from a shaky first half where he had a few meaningful opportunities, but was not decisive enough, but he closed that luggage on time to receive Gerard Martin’s Pass and put the ball in the back of the net.

7. Eric Garcia’s impressive volley

Aggregate score at that time: Inter 5, Barcelona 4

However, the basis of Olmo’s dramatic goal came to an unlikely source – Eric Garcia. The defender ensured that Barcelona could set up their newest comeback with a strike at the start of the second half of the second stage and in an impressive way with a volley that will probably go into his career-end highlight.

6. Lamine Yamal’s Star Making Show

Aggregate score at that time: Inter 2, Barcelona 1

A clear sign that this was a memorable draw is that the part about Yamal is sixth on this list. The 17-year-old marked a milestone during this series, played his 100th game for Barcelona in the first stage and proved that he is the brightest young star of the game along the way. Not only did he score in the first stage when Barcelona started to mount the first of many comebacks, he took 15 shots in the course of two legs. The first stage alone felt like a Star-making turn, which made it no other choice than to compare him with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and this can simply be one of the games that many will quote as an early example of his star.

5. Raphinha gives Barcelona the lead late

Aggregate score at that time: Inter 5, Barcelona 6

Barcelona was in charge only once over the two legs, and it came in the 89th minute of the second stage, when Raphinha was impressed by his late goal. He took a stellar strike that saved Sommer, but the ball fell back to the feet of the Brazil -International and he benefited from his second chance. Despite a fairly absent outing, the goal came for Raphinha, who otherwise would not have had much impact in this game, but added to his career-best season.

4. Denzel Dumfries’ time to shine

Aggregate score at that time: Inter 3, Barcelona 1

There were several surprise heroes in this draw for Inter, head of them Dumfries. He quickly scored his impact with two goals from set pieces in the first stage, but by the time the draw was over, he had five target contributions. He is now for the second place for the most target involvement in a semi-final of the Champions League and joins the ex-liverpool striker Roberto Firmino. The record is from Alessandro del Piero, who had six goals contributions in the 6-4 aggregated victory of Juventus over Monaco in the semi-final of 1997-98, but Dumfries will undoubtedly be happy with his output.

3. Yann Sommer’s Shot-Stop show

Aggregated score at that time: Inter 4, Barcelona 3

The thing about the Triumph of Inter is that it required various excellent versions to combat the Barking of Barcelona. That is where Sommer comes in – while Yamal shot after shots at his goal, the goalkeeper was up to the task and especially in the second half of extra time on Tuesday. Whether the salvation was large or small, the fatigue of extra time was no trouble for Sommer and he was the key because Inter successfully closed a back and forth semi -final.

2. Davide Frattesi conquers it for Inter

Aggregated score at that time: Inter 7, Barcelona 6

The actual death bell in this chaotic draw came thanks to another unlikely hero – Fratteni, who came from the bank to close the deal after Martinez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were eliminated. His finish was fairly simple, one last time got the best of the porous defense of Barcelona and to ensure that Inter would play again in the Champions League final.

1. Francesco Acerbi sends it to extra time

Aggregate score at that time: Inter 6, Barcelona 6

In a draw defined by unlikely heroes there is above the rest – Francesco Acerbi. In the 93rd minute, Barcelona was 90 seconds away from the progress to the final after two dominant legs. The victory round felt on hands, complete with an appearance by Robert Lewandowski in the 91st minute that felt like a formality, especially with Martinez and Mkhitaryan now on the couch. The ball fell on the 37-year-old Acerbi, who had no goals this season so far, in the 93rd minute, and suddenly there was extra time on the way. Perhaps even more than the goal of Fratesi, this felt this as the most decisive moment in the tie with their backs against the wall, interviewed Inter for the first time in the entire series and quickly pulled it off.