Champions League 2025 Semifinal 2 First Leg Updates: Barcelona vs Inter Milan Match ended in a Pulsating Draw at Spain
Yet another brilliant Semifinal Leg 1 Stage game held between Barcelona and Inter Milan at Champions League 2025 deserve wide praise as both teams showcased their skills brilliantly for a pulsating draw with 3-3 score tied between these two giants.
All eyes will be on 2nd Semifinal Leg 2 Stage in Italy on 7th May to decide who will win this contest and the team which will win this game will compete against the winner of Paris Saint German and Arsenal however going by the present score PSG is leading by 1-0 ahead of important encounter on 8th May 2025 in Paris.
Let’s dwell deep into the recently concluded 1st Semifinal Leg match concluded between Inter Milan and Barcelona in the below format:
If you go by numbers in terms of scoring goal between Inter Milan and Barcelona it came at these minutes one by one in sequential format:
1. Marcus Thuram scoring goal at 1st minute of the game
2. Denzel Dumfries Scoring Goal at 21st and 63rd minute of the game
1. Lamine Yamal scoring goal at 24th minute of the game
2. Ferran Torres scoring goal at 38th minute of the game
3. Yann Sommer scoring goal at 65th minute of the game.
Overall Result: 3-3 (Barcelona vs Inter Milan)
Before we narrate some of the events, we need to start shifting focus towards Lamine Yamal where Inter Milan in most part of the game found it difficult to stop him it reminded many Barcelona fans about iconic Lionel Messi who have been absolutely stalwart of the game.
There was variety of skills displayed by all six goals by 5 players which include- Lamine Yamal curier, Marcus Thuram Flick shots , Raphine Missile shots in the bar, Denzel Dumfries Bicycle kick shots and Ferran Torres and Yann Sommer attacking sprint when it comes to scoring goals in the crunch phase of the game it would be ideally difficult to pick which one is the best goal out of these lot?
You will hardly find to pick one such goal that match was perfectly summed up by Inter Milan Coach Simone Inzaghi stated while talking to distinct media outlets “We saw a fantastic coach but I think we could have win this encounter”
“Our fans are truly understanding that we have given our best in test of times and the game on 7th May 2025 will be like final for us and for our dreams” he added.
The duo once they were back for 1st semifinal Leg match between Inter Milan and Barcelona as these two deadly showcase what Inter Milan was missing in last few matches.
As the whistle these two were there to dominate the opponent on the biggest stage.
Dumfries capitalized the moment even further where he scored 2 goals inside the match, post Westley Sneijder he became 2nd player in Inter Milan who became first Dutch player to both score and assist in Champions League Semifinal coincidentally Westley did score twice in 2010 against Barcelona.
Thuram said despite me scoring I knew deep in stands my Mother won’t be happy as he is proud father but never content he always want me to score more goals.
However, Barcelona should be given immense credit for the way they have scored goal where the two goals came from corner kicks and host needed badly performance from another player who can step up and deliver with utmost responsibility from 17 year old Yamal who exploded with his goal .
If we technically observe his possession of balls Barcelona had occupied the balls 66% percent time which speaks a volume about the firepower this franchise holds in Champions League.
Barcelona Coach Hansi Flick described “I Know this semifinal match between Inter Milan and Barcelona is going to be fiery as the contest was held between two teams who are absolutely great in Football and they are good at set plays too, but Lamine Yamal showed the way forward. His goal was certainly to make 2-1 going forward”.
Even Inter Milan coach couldn’t stop praising Lamine Yamal and stated he will go miles and mark my words and absolutely he is the kind of talent which is born once in 50 years.
He is an absolute talent and we tried our level best to stop him but seriously couldn’t stop him as he is the one who will shine and we will try our level best to stop him in 2nd leg of semifinal if we can’t the result might not tilt in our favor on 7th May 2025.
When it comes to Inter Milan, it only took 30 seconds it took Thuram to score the opening goal of the match in the fast pace of 1st Leg of Semifinal.
Let’s dwell deep into technicality- Denzel Dumfries scored 2nd goal at 21st minute and another goal at 63rd minute and what makes things special for Inter Milan as they have lost three matches without scoring a goal – it happened for the first time for them after a significant period of 13 years.
What strange about these three matches, Thuram missed all three games due to injury and Dumfries have been sidelined for even longer where he missed 8 matches due to hamstring problems before returning in the match as late substitute.
Some of breathtaking numbers where you need to have a deep look between Semifinal Leg 1 that was played between Inter Milan and Barcelona to be shared in the below format:
It was Lamine Yamal 100th appearance for Barcelona where he scored 22 goals for the franchise also he scored goals for Barcelona in last 4 home games he played.
If you look at his comparison between Messi & Ronaldo is totally different as the other two legendary player didn’t made debut at senior level especially in Club football until they turned 18, so Yammal is certainly different as he is only 17 years old with so much talent at his arsenal where he can achieve some of the great things in Football.
Yamal have won Euro 2024 the day after his 17th birthday whereas Messi scored his first goal with 0 Assit while Ronaldo at the age of 18 years old scored 5 Goals and 4 assits.
At the age of 17 years 291 days, Yamal achieved unique feat to score goal in Champions League Semifinal where he where he broke record of Kylian Mbappe where he scored goal in Champions League at the age of 18 years and 140 days.
If you constantly look at comparisons if Yamal, replicate the same consistency with the kind of talent he possesses as player is second to none he can simply rule football for sure.
Denzel Dumfries is the first Inter Player where he scored two goals in Champions League Knockout games since Diego Milito in 2010 final match against Bayern.
Let’s see how will emerge winner on 8th May at the 2nd Semifinal leg only time will tell however don’t forget to catch all actions live on Sony Sports Channel and the same will be streamed on Sony Liv App.
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