Davide Frattesi scored the winning goal in the 99th minute of extra time, sealing Inter Milan’s dramatic 4–3 victory over Barcelona in a pulsating Champions League semi-final clash at San Siro on Tuesday night. The result gave Inter a 7–6 aggregate win, sending them to the final of Europe’s most prestigious competition.
The match was a rollercoaster of emotions. Inter entered the second half with a comfortable 2–0 lead, but Barcelona mounted an impressive comeback. Goals from Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo, and a late strike by Raphinha turned the tide, seemingly putting the Catalan side on course for the final. However, Francesco Acerbi netted a crucial equalizer deep into stoppage time, pushing the game into extra time.
Frattesi then emerged as the hero, scoring the decisive goal and igniting wild celebrations at San Siro. The Italians now await the winner between PSG and Arsenal, whom they will face on May 31 at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
The dramatic nature of the game was perfectly summed up by Inter defender Denzel Dumfries. Speaking to Amazon Prime, he said, “It was a crazy match — seven goals! We fought until the end and I’m so proud. We’re going to the final, and it feels amazing.”
Goalkeeper Yann Sommer, named Player of the Match, made several key saves, including a crucial stop against rising star Lamine Yamal. Reflecting on the match with Sky Italia, Sommer said, “That last save will stay with me. Most teams would’ve given up at 3–2, but we didn’t. We believed until the very end.”
Football legends were left in awe. Clarence Seedorf praised Inter’s resilience, noting how the team never gave up, while Wayne Rooney highlighted their late surge and Sommer’s standout performance, stating, “Barcelona ran out of ideas. Sommer kept Inter alive with some incredible saves.”
Frattesi, reflecting on his match-winning moment, said, “I screamed so much after the goal my head was spinning. I’ve always believed and never given up. Tonight is a reward for that spirit.”
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