Barcelona Stages Dramatic Comeback to Draw 3-3 with Inter Milan in UCL Semi-Final Thriller

Blistering Start, Teen Sensation, and Late Drama Set Up Epic Second Leg in Milan

Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback from two goals down to snatch a thrilling 3-3 draw against Inter Milan in a rollercoaster first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final at Camp Nou.

Inter Milan, struggling with just one win in their last four games, stunned the home crowd with a dream start. Just 30 seconds in, Marcus Thuram’s clever flick from Denzel Dumfries’ cross caught Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny off guard, giving the Italian side an early lead. The hosts, rattled by the early setback, pushed for an equalizer, but Ferran Torres squandered two golden chances inside the box.

Inter capitalized on Barcelona’s wastefulness, doubling their lead in the 21st minute when Dumfries connected brilliantly with Francesco Acerbi’s flick to volley home a spectacular acrobatic finish. But Barcelona refused to surrender. Their teenage star Lamine Yamal ignited hope with a dazzling solo run, weaving past defenders before curling a beauty into the far post. Moments later, Yamal nearly scored again, only for Inter keeper Yann Sommer to push his fierce strike onto the crossbar.

The momentum shifted as Barcelona’s pressure paid off just before halftime. After Sommer denied Dani Olmo, a slick team move ended with Ferran Torres tapping in Raphinha’s pinpoint header to level the score.

Inter, missing injured captain Lautaro Martinez in the second half, wasted a golden chance to retake the lead when Federico Dimarco skied his shot from close range. Yet the visitors stayed dangerous, and their aerial threat struck again—Dumfries powered in a header from a corner to make it 3-2.

But Barcelona responded instantly. Just two minutes later, Raphinha unleashed a thunderous long-range strike that smashed the crossbar and rebounded off Sommer’s back into the net, sending the home fans into raptures.

Both sides pushed for a winner in a frantic finale. Henrikh Mkhitaryan thought he had won it for Inter, only for his goal to be ruled offside, while Yamal’s deflected effort agonizingly hit the post. Despite late chances, neither team could find the decisive blow, leaving everything to play for in next week’s second leg at San Siro.

With six goals, stunning comebacks, and end-to-end drama, this semi-final clash lived up to its billing—setting the stage for an unforgettable decider in Milan.

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