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In pictures: Inter Milan v Barcelona - Two games, 13 goals and possibly the best Champions League tie ever

Italian side progress to Champions League final after extra time at the San Siro

Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi celebrates with his players at full-time following the team's victory over FC Barcelona in Milan, Italy. Photograph: Marco Luzzani/Getty
Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi celebrates with his players at full-time following the team's victory over FC Barcelona in Milan, Italy. Photograph: Marco Luzzani/Getty
Tue May 06 2025 - 23:27

First leg

Barcelona 0, Inter 1

Marcus Thuram's audacious flick puts Inter one up at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
Marcus Thuram's audacious flick puts Inter one up at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

Barcelona 0, Inter 2

Denzel Dumfries scores Inter's second goal, a spectacular volley. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
Denzel Dumfries scores Inter's second goal, a spectacular volley. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

Barcelona 1, Inter 2

Some scintillating wizardry and a wonder finish from 17-year-old Lamine Yamal gets Barcelona back into the game. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images
Some scintillating wizardry and a wonder finish from 17-year-old Lamine Yamal gets Barcelona back into the game. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images

Barcelona 2, Inter 2

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Barcelona's Spanish forward Ferran Torres gets the home team level at 2-2 - all before halftime in the first leg. Photograph: Josep Lago/ Getty
Barcelona's Spanish forward Ferran Torres gets the home team level at 2-2 - all before halftime in the first leg. Photograph: Josep Lago/ Getty

Barcelona 2, Inter 3

Inter Milan's Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries rises highest for his second to restore Inter's lead. Photograph: Joseo Laho / AFP
Inter Milan's Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries rises highest for his second to restore Inter's lead. Photograph: Joseo Laho / AFP

Barcelona 3, Inter 3

Inter Milan's Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer scores an own goal after Raphina's spectacular shot hits the crosbar but rebounds off the goalkeeper's back for a Barcelona leveller. Photograph: Luis Gene /AFP
Inter Milan's Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer scores an own goal after Raphina's spectacular shot hits the crosbar but rebounds off the goalkeeper's back for a Barcelona leveller. Photograph: Luis Gene /AFP

Second leg

Inter 1 (4) Barcelona 0 (3)

Inter Milan's Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez (10) scores his team's first goal at the San Siro after the home team executed a turnover high up the pitch. Photograph: Piero Cruciatti / AFP.
Inter Milan's Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez (10) scores his team's first goal at the San Siro after the home team executed a turnover high up the pitch. Photograph: Piero Cruciatti / AFP.

Inter 2 (5) Barcelona 0 (3)

Hakan Calhanoglu scores Inter's second goal from the penalty spot for a half-time lead. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images
Hakan Calhanoglu scores Inter's second goal from the penalty spot for a half-time lead. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images

Inter 2 (5) Barcelona 1 (4)

Eric Garcia (24) volleys his team's first goal and Barcelona are back in the tie. Photograph: Piero Cruciatti / AFP
Eric Garcia (24) volleys his team's first goal and Barcelona are back in the tie. Photograph: Piero Cruciatti / AFP

Inter 2 (5) Barcelona 2 (5)

Daniel Olmo heads home Barcelona's equaliser for 5-5, with the away team now dominating. Photograph: Marco Bertorello/AFP
Daniel Olmo heads home Barcelona's equaliser for 5-5, with the away team now dominating. Photograph: Marco Bertorello/AFP

Inter 2 (5) Barcelona 3 (6)

Barcelona's Brazilian forward Raphinha scores his team's third goal for an 87th-minute lead. Photograph: Marco Bertorello/ Getty
Barcelona's Brazilian forward Raphinha scores his team's third goal for an 87th-minute lead. Photograph: Marco Bertorello/ Getty

Inter 3 (6) Barcelona 3 (6)

Not to be outdone, Francesco Acerbi scores an equaliser despite the close attentions of Ronald Araujo. Extra time looms as a result. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images
Not to be outdone, Francesco Acerbi scores an equaliser despite the close attentions of Ronald Araujo. Extra time looms as a result. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Extra-time

Inter 4 (7) Barcelona 3 (6)

Davide Frattesi calmly strokes home his team's fourth goal for a fitting winner to a classic contest. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images
Davide Frattesi calmly strokes home his team's fourth goal for a fitting winner to a classic contest. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images

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