Football
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (7-6): Acerbi and Frattesi combine to deliver Inter Milan to legendary European win
It would require 210 minutes of play and 13 goals over two legs, but Inter Milan eventually bested Barcelona in an unforgettable contest to reach their second Champions League final in three years.
After such a cinematic first leg, which finished at three goals apiece, one would not have thought it possible for the second leg to be more theatrical, but the San Siro would produce yet another European night for the history books. Raphinha scored a late would-be winner to start he celebrations in Barcelona, but they were cruelly cut short by Francesco Acerbi’s injury-time winner, before Davide Frattesi added a winner in the first half of extra time to trigger adulant celebrations in the stands.
They would hit two quickfire goals to even the tie shortly after the break – Eric Garcia struck first with a perfectly timed leaping volley, before very nearly making it two as he was denied at full stretch by Yann Sommer. Dani Olmo, though, would hit the equaliser moments later, heading home from close range with half an hour left.
