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.
Follow all the latest reaction from a stunning Champions League semi-final below:
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- Inter defeat Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate to reach Champions League final
- Inter win 4-3 in extra time on astonishing night of drama at San Siro
- 99' GOAL! Davide Frattesi guides Inter ahead in extra time (INT 4-3 BAR)
- 90+3 GOAL! Francesco Acerbi rescues Inter with astonishing equaliser (INT 3-3 BAR)
- 88' GOAL! Raphinha looks to complete comeback and send Barca to final (INT 2-3 BAR)
- 68' NO PENALTY! VAR rules Lamine Yamal fouled outside the box (INT 2-2 BAR)
- 59' GOAL! Barcelona level as Dani Olmo heads in Martin cross (INT 2-2 BAR)
- 54' GOAL! Eric Garcia gives Barcelona hope with brilliant volley (INT 2-1 BAR)
- 45' GOAL! Calhanoglu smashes in penalty to double Inter lead (INT 2-0 BAR)
- 44' PENALTY! VAR intervenes as Pau Cubars fouls Martinez (INT 1-0 BAR)
- 22' GOAL! Returning Martinez taps in after Barcelona lose ball (INT 1-0 BAR)
'Nobody believed in us' - Eric Garcia
23:55 , Flo Clifford“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.”
'Never a pen' - Eric Garcia
23:49 , Flo CliffordAn understandably dejected Eric Garcia talks to Amazon Prime. “I think in the first half going 2-0 down was tough,” he says. “The reaction we had in the second half was amazing.
“We had even more chances to close the game. It is from decisions made, but that is football and we need to be really proud of what we did.”
On Inter Milan's penalty: "For me, the first one Curbasi, I was really close, for me it is never a pen."
Barcelona’s Inigo Martinez appears to spit at Inter rival during Champions League semi-final
23:43 , Flo CliffordBarcelona defender Inigo Martinez appeared to spit at Inter Milan’s Francesco Acerbi during Tuesday night’s epic Champions League semi-final, leading to a brawl between the teams.
The heated moment came shortly before half time as Hakan Calhanoglu doubled Inter’s lead from the penalty spot.
As Calhanoglu thrashed the penalty into the bottom corner, Acerbi ran past Martinez and started to celebrate. Footage revealed after full-time by broadcaster Prime Video then showed Martinez, a Spain international, appearing to spit in Acerbi’s direction.
Barcelona’s Martinez appears to spit at Inter rival during Champions League clash
What was the red card check about?
23:37 , Flo CliffordHansi Flick may think that every 50/50 decision went Inter Milan’s way, but it appears that one of his players was lucky to escape some serious punishment.
In the aftermath of Hakan Calhanoglu’s converted penalty, Barca player Inigo Martinez looked to spit in the direction of Inter’s Francisco Acerbi.
The Inter man immediately appealed to the referee; it seems likely that’s what the red card check late in the first half was about, although none was dished out.
'Every 50/50 decision was for [Inter]' - Hansi Flick
23:30 , Flo Clifford“They [Inter] are a really good team, a strong team who defend well but also they have a really good striker,” Flick continues.
“In the second half we were really good. I don't want to speak about the referee but every 50/50 decision was for them.
“We gave everything but in the end it was like that and that's what made me a bit sad.”
'I'm not disappointed about the performance' - Hansi Flick
23:23 , Flo CliffordBarcelona boss Hansi Flick says, “I'm very disappointed that we're out - but I'm not disappointed about the performance of my team. They tried everything.
“We're out, but next year we'll start again and we'll make our fans, the club and everyone around us happy.”
'I wasn't 100% today' - Lautaro Martinez
23:17 , Flo Clifford“I am so happy,” Inter captain Lautaro Martinez tells Amazon Prime.
"I am so proud of Inter Milan, I am so grateful to the fans and to my family who are here today.
"I wasn't in a great place [after injury] and I wasn't 100% today, but the medical staff worked so hard to get me match fit.
“We will do what we can - we just have one more step to go. We want to go there and win it. We will do all we can to ensure that we get Inter Milan to the high summit of European football.”
'Everything is possible' - Dumfries
23:10 , Flo Clifford“Two years ago we lost the final - we know everything is possible. This year we fight and we have objectives,” Dumfries continues.
“Tomorrow we will see what team we have in the final.”
The Dutchman was absolutely pivotal for the hosts, scoring two and assisting three of Inter’s seven goals in the tie.
'Crazy' semi-final - Denzel Dumfries
23:05 , Flo Clifford“Crazy match, again,” says Denzel Dumfries, who had a brilliant night tonight. “Seven goals today. It was incredible, we fought until the end, but very proud of the way we fought today. Overall, very happy that we're going to the final.
“I am very happy to help the team. I come back from injury so it was not easy. We have to fight every match for the colours of the club.”
Inzaghi is an “amazing manager,” he adds.
Barca 'ran out of ideas', says Rooney
22:59 , Flo CliffordOn Amazon Prime, Wayne Rooney says, “Once Inter got the equaliser it looked like they were the team that were going to push. Barcelona ran out of ideas at the end.
“I'm not really quick to praise goalkeepers, but some of those saves Yann Sommer made were excellent.”
The Inter shot-stopper made 14 in total in the entire semi-final.
Inter Milan into the Champions League final
22:51 , Flo CliffordLast week’s first leg was all about 17-year-old super-talent Lamine Yamal.
This week’s required a crucial contribution from a man 20 years his senior, Inter veteran Francesco Acerbi, who secured the equaliser in the dying moments of normal time to give the hosts the momentum to win it in extra time.
Inter Milan into the Champions League final
22:46 , Flo CliffordIt’s a second Champions League final in three years and a seventh-ever for Simone Inzaghi’s men, secured at the end of the joint-highest scoring UCL semi of all time.
They’ll face either Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday 31 May.
FULL-TIME: Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:41 , Flo CliffordWhat a game - what a semi-final - of twists and turns. Jubilation for the hosts; crushing, crushing disappointment for Barcelona. Marcus Thuram walks Lamine Yamal off, his arm around the youngster’s shoulder.
FULL TIME: Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:39 , Flo Clifford120+2 mins: INTER ARE INTO THE FINAL!
The players and staff storm onto the pitch to celebrate. The San Siro goes ballistic.
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:39 , Flo Clifford120+2 mins: Another Barca attack is saved at the death, as Araujo dives for a cross at the near post but de Vrij hooks clear with immaculate timing.
Thuram wins another free kick as he’s shoved over. Inzaghi waves to the referee to get him to blow the whistle.
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:37 , Flo Clifford120 mins: Gavi whips it in from the outside the box but de Vrij heads it away.
TWO MINUTES added on to extra time.
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:36 , Flo Clifford119 mins: Sommer tilts Raphinha’s delivery behind and over the bar for another Barca corner.
Raphinha delivers again; Lopez flicks it on but Inter clear again.
The noise is deafening. Barca come again but Taremi counters...
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:35 , Flo Clifford119 mins: De Jong robs an Inter player near the hosts’ box and Barca break.
Bastoni goes into the break for what looked like a pull-back somewhere in that move. Now De Jong tries to find Gavi but Inter head it away...
Two minutes to go. A still-sprightly Yamal has another pop and it goes behind for a corner.
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:34 , Flo Clifford117 mins: Simone Inzaghi, in an absolutely soaked suit, is glued to his touchline.
The volume ratchets up a notch in the San Siro as Inter fail to properly deal with another raft of Barca chances. Sommer palms away another strike by Yamal and Lewandowski can only knock the rebound onto the roof of the net. Living dangerously.
CLOSE! Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:31 , Flo Clifford115 mins: Yamal blasts goalward again and Sommer, at full stretch, gets his fingertips to it to knock it away for a corner! Superb goalkeeping.
Lopez’s delivery is caught by Sommer.
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:29 , Flo Clifford111 mins: Yamal floats in another cross but this one drifts harmlessly wide of goal.
Frattesi hooks it wide to Darmian, who sends it goalward. Inter build... but it creeps out of play. Much more urgency, as you’d expect, from Barca than the hosts.
CHANCE! Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:26 , Flo Clifford109 mins: Yamal nearly wreaks havoc again, whipping in a crisp ball from the right across the front of goal. Sommer is beaten but Lewandowski gets his angle wrong under pressure from Darmian and heads it over the bar!
A visibly exhausted Dumfries limps off to be replaced by compatriot de Vrij.
Now Inter counter, Taremi guides it back to Frattesi but Szczesny makes the vital save!
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:23 , Flo Clifford106 mins: Gavi wastes no time in getting into the box and clips an attempt in, but Darmian scrambles to clear.
EXTRA TIME, SECOND HALF: Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:22 , Flo Clifford106 mins: This is now the joint-highest scoring Champions League final, along with Liverpool 7-6 Roma in 2017/18.
Barca make two subs: Gavi and Pau Victor come on for Cubarsi and Pedri. Pau Victor is on a booking already.
EXTRA TIME HALF-TIME: Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:20 , Flo Clifford105+3 mins: Thuram wins a free-kick 30 yards out or so from a foul by Araujo, and Inter take it at a relaxed pace, as you’d expect.
Dumfries has it on the right flank and squares it to Frattesi, who fancies another, but his cross in is cleared.
The whistle goes for half time and there’s some dismay from Inter’s players at the timing, right as they were attacking, and Simone Inzaghi is actually shoved off the pitch by a substitute to avoid a scene!
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:17 , Flo Clifford105 mins: The rain is lashing down now.
Three minutes added on to this first half of extra time. Yamal curls in a cross in the direction of a teammate at the far post, but Sommer collects fairly easily.
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:15 , Flo Clifford105 mins: Fort collects the ball near the edge of the box and picks the worse of two options, lashing the ball over the bar rather than passing forward to one of multiple teammates in the box.
Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:13 , Flo Clifford102 mins: Shortly after scoring Frattesi is down on the ground and the physios are taking their sweet time in coming to check on him.
Replays of the goal show just how excellent Thuram’s hold up play was, putting it on a plate for Frattesi via Taremi’s short pass.
GOAL! Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6)
22:11 , Flo Clifford99 mins: Inter are back in front! It’s the brilliant Thuram again, who collects the ball on the right side of the box, holds off several defenders as he waits for a teammate, and passes to Taremi.
He lays it off for Frattesi and he rifles in a magnificent finish into the bottom corner! He sprints to the barrier to celebrate in the direction of the fans, who are going absolutely wild.
Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (agg 6-6)
22:09 , Flo Clifford98 mins: Pedri finds himself sprinting after the ball yards from goal, but it’s got too much pace on it and Sommer hurtles in its direction to clear.
Garcia makes way for 18-year-old Hector Fort, making his third Champions League appearance.
Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (agg 6-6)
22:07 , Flo Clifford95 mins: Inter get into the Barca box and Thuram looks to backheel it to a teammate as he grapples with the Barca back line, but doesn’t have quite enough wiggle room to pull it off.
The hosts have got a bit more pep in their step now.
Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (agg 6-6)
22:03 , Flo Clifford92 mins: Augusto goes into the book for bringing down Yamal. Amazon Prime comms say it was Pau Victor on the Barca bench who was booked in the chaos at the end of that first half, along with Hansi Flick.
Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (agg 6-6)
22:01 , Flo Clifford91mins: Here we go!
EXTRA TIME: Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (agg 6-6)
22:00 , Flo CliffordWell, we go again.
Half an hour of extra time. Anyone know which way this is going?
END OF FULL TIME: Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (agg 6-6)
21:56 , Flo Clifford90+5 mins: Barca wanted a free-kick in the buildup to that goal, and Flick and someone else on the visitors’ bench get yellows for complaining.
Yamal drives forward again but can only poke his shot into Sommer’s gloves!
EXTRA. TIME.
GOAL! Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (agg 6-6)
21:54 , Flo Clifford90+3 mins: Total, utter madness! The veteran Acerbi scores his first-ever European goal at the age of 37. Inter break, Dumfries sends in a beautifully weighted pass from the right, and Acerbi bends it round the post!
He gets a yellow for whipping his shirt off in celebration.
CLOSE! Inter Milan 2-3 Barcelona (agg 5-6)
21:53 , Flo Clifford90+2 mins: Another ball makes its way onto the pitch, just to slow things down. Flick gets a talking-to by the fourth official for venturing too far out of his area.
Inter are forced to chase back as Yamal sprints forward again - but hits the upright!
Inter Milan 2-3 Barcelona (agg 5-6)
21:51 , Flo Clifford90 mins: Inter are not giving up but Frattesi has an attempt blocked.
Now Ferran Torres comes off for Lewandowski, back after four games out.
FIVE MINUTES added on at the San Siro.
Inter Milan 2-3 Barcelona (agg 5-6)
21:49 , Flo Clifford89 mins: Barca are back in front with just minutes left to play, and another remarkable comeback is all but secure...
GOAL! Inter Milan 2-3 Barcelona (agg 5-6)
21:48 , Flo Clifford88 mins: Thuram is one-on-one with the keeper as Inter roll the ball into his path but Szczesny sprints off his line to boot it clear.
Now Inter give the ball away again, Sommer saves from Raphinha but just palms the ball back into his path - and he pokes it into the far right corner!
OFFSIDE! Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona (agg 5-5)
21:45 , Flo Clifford86 mins: Thuram darts down the right flank and cuts in, but the flag goes up, predictably.
Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona (agg 5-5)
21:43 , Flo Clifford83 mins: A rare foray into Barca’s 18-yard box and the San Siro roars its appreciation, but Dumfries’ cross from the left is cleared by Araujo before Frattesi can do anything with it.
Olmo, whose bullet header got Barca level, comes off for Fermin Lopez.
Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona (agg 5-5)
21:41 , Flo Clifford81 mins: Quite the game of two halves. Inter have ten minutes to magic something up, but Barca look the more likely to find a winner. Extra time beckons.
Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona (agg 5-5)
21:39 , Flo Clifford80 mins: Sommer palms away another Yamal cross from the right. Martin makes his presence known on the left with another darting run but Barca can’t make anything of his weighted pass.
Two more final changes for Inter as Inzaghi runs out of subs: Calhanoglu and Mkhitaryan come off for Zielinski and Frattesi.
CLOSE! Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona (agg 5-5)
21:37 , Flo Clifford77 mins: Yamal fires in a brilliant curling shot that looks destined for the top corner but Sommer leaps to palm it away!
Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona (agg 5-5)
21:36 , Flo Clifford75 mins: Inter are looking rather bedraggled. They just cannot keep possession and Barca are punishing them for it every time.
Inigo Martinoz comes off for Araujo as Flick makes a first change.
Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona (agg 5-5)
21:32 , Flo Clifford71 mins: Lautaro Martinez’s race is run. Taremi and Darmian come on for the captain and Bisseck.
That overturned penalty could be a key moment in this tie. Initially the referee pointed to the spot, but VAR told him to reverse the decision, and Barca will feel hard done by.
No penalty! Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona (agg 5-5)
21:30 , Flo Clifford70 mins: The referee holds up his thumb and forefinger to indicate how marginal the call was. There’s definitely contact outside, but VAR have determined there wasn’t contact inside the box. Interesting call.
Free-kick for Barca instead, on the edge of the box. Raphinha plays it short to Torres, who plays it back out to Yamal, but his strike takes a hefty deflection to go behind the goal.
Penalty check - Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona (agg 5-5)
21:28 , Flo Clifford68 mins: Dani Olmo has another chance from a Raphinha pass but instead overthinks it, trying to lay it off for Ferran Torres.
Barca are relentless now, robbing Inter of the ball with ease. Now Mkhitaryan brings down Yamal on the edge of the box and VAR are checking for a penalty!
Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona (agg 5-5)
21:24 , Flo Clifford64 mins: It’s taken six minutes for Barca to turn this one around. Olmo has another go from range, and who can blame him, but he slips and fires over the bar.
The San Siro is still absolutely bouncing as the crowd will on the home side to get in front again. Lautaro Martinez drives forward and tries to square it to Dumfries, but doesn’t get enough weight on it and Barca clear.
GOAL! Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona (agg 5-5)
21:20 , Flo Clifford60 mins: For the second time in a week, Barca recover from 2-0 down to level proceedings.
It’s a flawless ball in from Martin to Olmo in the box, who heads past Sommer!
Inter Milan 2-1 Barcelona (agg 5-4)
21:18 , Flo Clifford58 mins: Immediate change for Inter as Augusto replaces Dimarco.
Now Barella has a go, Szczesny is called into action and palms it around the post; Barca break through Yamal, it falls to Garcia, but a brace is not on the cards as Sommer makes an excellent save.
All Barca now has Martin floats in another teasing ball, but it’s cleared.
GOAL! Inter Milan 2-1 Barcelona (agg 5-4)
21:15 , Flo Clifford54 mins: Barca are back in this tie! The ball pinballs around the Inter box as the hosts fail to clear. Martin whips in a cross from the left and Garcia curls in a beautifully crisp volley - Sommer had no chance with that.
OFFSIDE! Inter Milan 2-0 Barcelona (agg 5-3)
21:12 , Flo Clifford52 mins: The offside trap wins again.
Thuram wins a free-kick as Inigo Martinez slides in on him, and the Barca man sees yellow for his efforts. It’s in a decent space, 25 yards out on the right - Calhanoglu gets a glancing header to it and it’s bundled into the net, but offside!
Inter Milan 2-0 Barcelona (agg 5-3)
21:10 , Flo Clifford50 mins: Thuram wins the ball back and drives forward, laying it off to Martinez on his right, but the Inter skipper isn’t quite in the right space and Barca smother the move.
Now Dimarco moves down the left flank but he’s stranded with no-one for support.
Down the other end the ever-slippery Yamal loses his marker and sprints down the right. He pleads for a penalty after getting bundled over in the box by Bastoni, but replays show he went down of his own accord first.
Inter Milan 2-0 Barcelona (agg 5-3)
21:07 , Flo Clifford47 mins: Barca press forward immediately, but as Yamal attempts to pass forward into the box he’s swarmed by blue shirts and he can only get in a weak touch.
He does better now, though, just gliding past Bastoni to cross in - but no-one’s there to meet it.
Lautaro Martinez earns a free kick as de Jong clatters into him.
SECOND HALF: Inter Milan 2-0 Barcelona (agg 5-3)
21:05 , Flo CliffordBack underway. Looks like no changes for either side.
Lautaro Martinez had nine touches in that half, one leading to a goal. Not bad.
HALF-TIME: Inter Milan 2-0 Barcelona (agg 5-3)
20:51 , Flo CliffordNo idea who or what that red card check was for, but in any case, it’s not given.
Inter lead at the break, courtesy of a tap-in by captain Lautaro Martinez and an incredibly composed penalty by specialist Calhanoglu on the stroke of half-time.
More drama to come, I’m sure...
HALF-TIME: Inter Milan 2-0 Barcelona (agg 5-3)
20:49 , Flo Clifford45+3 mins: The minutes tick by at the end of this increasingly dramatic first half with tempers continuing to fray.
Moment to breathe now as the players head off.
Inter Milan 2-0 Barcelona (agg 5-3)
20:47 , Flo Clifford45+2 mins: Barca surround the referee - and suddenly VAR are checking for a red card?!
GOAL! Inter Milan 2-0 Barcelona (agg 5-3)
20:46 , Flo Clifford45 mins: Calhanoglu has only ever missed one penalty in an Inter shirt. He takes his time - and powers it into the bottom left corner, absolutely rifling it into the goal! Inter go wild.
PENALTY! Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona (agg 4-3)
20:44 , Flo Clifford44 mins: Penalty to Inter!
Hansi Flick is absolutely livid - it looked a well-timed challenge, but the slow-mo shows Martinez gets it first.
Penalty check - Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona (agg 4-3)
20:43 , Flo Clifford43 mins: The ref is called to the screen to check...
Penalty check - Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona (agg 4-3)
20:43 , Flo Clifford43 mins: VAR are checking for a penalty on that Cubarsi challenge...
CLOSE! Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona (agg 4-3)
20:42 , Flo Clifford42 mins: Bastoni times a challenge on the ever-threatening Yamal perfectly and the 17-year-old takes a while picking himself up from that.
But it’s Inter who have another clear-cut chance as Dumfries nicks it on the corner. The ball eventually falls to Calhanoglu, who takes a swing at it and hammers the side-netting!
Now Cubarsi takes out Lautaro Martinez as the Inter captain looks to double their advantage! The Argentine is still down and amid a chorus of noise from the crowd the ref eventually stops play.
CLOSE! Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona (agg 4-3)
20:39 , Flo Clifford39 mins: Yamal again down the right, sending it across goal for Ferran Torres, but there’s just too much on it. Calhanoglu goes into the book for a challenge on Olmo earlier in the move.
Now the ball falls well for Mkhitaryan on the edge of the area and he volleys it just wide!
Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona (agg 4-3)
20:35 , Flo Clifford34 mins: Yamal breaks down the right, squaring it to Garcia, who curls in a brilliantly weighted shot to the back post - but Raphinha and Ferran Torres, both in prime position, can’t make the most of it under pressure from Inter’s back line.
Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona (agg 4-3)
20:31 , Flo Clifford31 mins: Pedri weighs it up and has a go from range, but just blasts over the bar.
Now Barella has his hands up in apology after having his pocket picked by Raphinha, who cuts it back for Torres at the near post - it’s blocked.
Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona (agg 4-3)
20:29 , Flo Clifford28 mins: No penalty given. The ball looked to bounce up and off Acerbi’s arm.
Olmo skips into the box and takes a shot, but it deflects off an Inter defender’s foot for a corner. Mkhitaryan boots it away.
Penalty check - Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona (agg 4-3)
20:26 , Flo Clifford26 mins: Chaos in the Inter Milan penalty area as Olmo has a wild swipe at the ball after getting tangled with a defender with Sommer scrambling to cover, but pokes it just wide of the goal.
Barca appeal for a penalty, claiming handball in the buildup, and Pedri sarcastically applauds the ref, pointing to his eyes.
Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona (agg 4-3)
20:25 , Flo Clifford22 mins: Just before that Barella had a decent effort on the half-volley parried and then saved by Szczesny - but no matter as Martinez puts them ahead!
The Argentine wasn’t even a shoe-in to feature tonight, after going off at half-time in the first leg.
GOAL! Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona (agg 4-3)
20:22 , Flo Clifford22 mins: Inter get the breakthrough!
Dimarco steals the ball as Inter do so well and passes it through Barca’s high line to Dumfries; the Dutchman lays it off for Lautaro Martinez and the captain slots home!
Inter Milan 0-0 Barcelona (agg 3-3)
20:21 , Flo Clifford20 mins: Inter show some attacking intent now, Bastoni finds Mkhitaryan down the left, who lays it off for Lautaro Martinez - but Inigo Martinez gets an outstretched toe to it and blasts it beyond the byline.
The hosts gets a couple of corners; the first is cleared, the second one Dimarco plays short to Calhanoglu, who fires it vaguely goalward and secures another corner. Nothing comes of that one either.
Inter Milan 0-0 Barcelona (agg 3-3)
20:17 , Flo Clifford16 mins: First attempt on goal at the 15-minute mark. Barca knock it about a bit near the Inter area and Yamal has a go from the edge of the box, but it’s straight at Sommer.
Inter press down the right flank and work it to Thuram in the centre, but his attempt is poor too, and he shakes his head in frustration.
Not a classic so far, but plenty of time for that to change.
Inter Milan 0-0 Barcelona (agg 3-3)
20:14 , Flo Clifford14 mins: This is a little cagey, especially compared to last week’s madness.
Barca’s offside trap works again as Lautaro Martinez threads a pass through to Thuram, who’s through on goal. Szczesny waits, waits, waits, and times it well to collect - but the flag finally goes up anyway.
Inter Milan 0-0 Barcelona (agg 3-3)
20:10 , Flo Clifford10 mins: Barcelona have started the stronger here. Yamal dances past Mkhitaryan as the visitors string together a lovely series of passes; Martin crosses into the box but Inter head it clear.
Now Dumfries counters, doing well to shrug off his man under serious pressure from Martin, but he hesitates for too long with Thuram available in the box and just rolls the ball tamely to Szczesny.
Inter Milan 0-0 Barcelona (agg 3-3)
20:06 , Flo Clifford5 mins: Inzaghi said beforehand that Inter would target Lamine Yamal and Dimarco has not one but two goes at the youngster as he glides down the right, both times denied by Yamal’s pace, and concedes a free-kick.
Now Yamal tries to thread the ball through to Raphinha in the box, but it goes behind for a goal kick.
Inter Milan 0-0 Barcelona (agg 3-3)
20:02 , Flo Clifford1 min: Early pressure by Barca; Ferran Torres gets into space on the right side of the box and has a punt, but the offside flag goes up.
KICK-OFF: Inter Milan vs Barcelona (agg 3-3)
20:00 , Flo CliffordInter have never lost a home leg of a Champions League or European Cup semi-final.
Is tonight the night Barca end that streak?
We’re underway at the San Siro!
Reminder of team news and how to watch Inter v Barcelona
19:58 , Jamie BraidwoodInter Milan XI: Sommer, Dumfries, Thuram, Lautaro Martinez, Acerbi, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Barella, Bisseck, Dimarco, Bastoni.
Substitutes: Di Gennaro, J. Martinez, De Vrij, Zielinski, Arnautovic, Frattesi, Asllani, Carlos Augusto, Darmian, Re Cecconi, Zalewski, Taremi.
Barcelona XI: Szczesny, Eric Grcia, Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Gerard Martin, De Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Olmo Raphinha, Ferran Torres.
Substitutes: Inaki Pena, Astralaga, Araujo, Gavi, Lewandowski, Fati, Christensen, Fermin Lopez, Pau Victor, Fort, Farre, Darvich.
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