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Flick praises impact of 'genius' Yamal

Inter Milan defeated Barcelona in a Champions League semi-final for the ages, with the Italian side progressing 7-6 on aggregate on a thrilling night at the San Siro.

Barcelona were minutes away from a first Champions League final since 2015 when Raphinha struck in the 87th minute but Francesco Acerbi rescued Inter deep in stoppage time and Davide Frattesi put the hosts 4-3 ahead in extra time to settle a breathless contest.

Last week’s 3-3 draw in the first leg treated fans to one of the best games of the season and the return fixture delivered drama too. Inter took charge as Lautaro Martinez swept the Italians into the lead before they doubled their advantage from the penalty spot, with Hakan Calhanoglu converting.

But like they did in the first leg, Barcelona managed to rally from two goals down. Their comeback was sparked by Eric Garcia, who guided in Gerard Martin’s cross, before Dani Olmo guided a header inside the far post, again set up by Martin.

Raphinha thought he had scored a dramatic winner, but Acerbi levelled at the death to send the semi-final to extra time where Frattesi guided in a calm finish to book a second Champions League final in three years and a meeting with either Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal in Munich on 31 May.

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Lamine Yamal denied stunning moment by Yann Sommer

115 mins: Inter 4-3 Barcelona (7-6)

It just wasn’t Lamine Yamal’s night. There should be plenty more, but the 17-year-old still came close to another astonishing moment of magic as he looked to rescue Barcelona in extra time.

Just as he did on countless occasions throughout the tie, the teeanger looked to drag Barcelona back into it, and it took an unbelievable diving stop from Yann Sommer to deny him a last-gasp equaliser.

Sommer, who would finish the tie having made 14 saves across both legs, produced a fingertip save at full stretch to push Yamal’s curling effort wide of the post. Sommer conceded six goals across the tie and yet showed why he is among the best in the world with that vital save, which secured Inter their place in the final.

“It’s difficult to read him and I’m really happy I was quick enough,” player of the match Sommer said. “For sure, one of the most important saves of my career. It gave us energy and we believed we could do it.”

(REUTERS)

Jamie Braidwood7 May 2025 07:02

'We were already kind of out' - Yann Sommer

Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who made 14 saves across both legs, is awarded man of the match. He says: “It was a crazy game. I am really proud of this team and how we played.

“We were already kind of out and then we came back - amazing.

“It means a lot - you don't have a lot of chances to go to a final. We knew that in the last four minutes of extra time that it was our last chance to go through.

“We put everything on this pitch with the fans together.”

'Nobody believed in us' - Eric Garcia

“We have got to get going, we need to be proud,” Garcia says, turning his attention to the rest of the season.

"Nobody believed in us at the beginning [of the season]. A lot of changes and changing the manager, really young players, and we need to be proud.”