After a pulsating 3-3 thriller in Catalonia, Inter Milan and Barcelona are now set to battle it out in the decisive second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final at the San Siro. With a ticket to the final at the Allianz Arena in Germany at stake, both teams know there’s no room for error.
Inter Milan vs Barcelona Preview
- Competition: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 – Semi-Final (2nd Leg)
- First Leg Result: Barcelona 3–3 Inter Milan
- Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Kick-off Time: 21:00 CEST / 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET
- Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), Milan, Italy
- Broadcast/Streaming: UEFA.tv, CBS Sports, DAZN, BT Sport (region-specific)
- Inter Milan Form (last 5 games): L-L-L-D-w
- Barcelona (last 5 games): W-W-W-D-W
- Last 5 Meeting: Inter Milan wins 1, Barcelona Wins 2, Draw 2
The first leg was nothing short of chaotic brilliance. Inter stunned the Catalans early, with Marcus Thuram scoring the fastest goal ever in a Champions League semi-final. Denzel Dumfries doubled the lead shortly after, catching Barça off guard. But 17-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal cut through Inter’s backline with a moment of individual brilliance to halve the deficit, before Ferran Torres levelled things before halftime.
The drama continued in the second half. Dumfries struck again from a well-worked set piece, only for Barça to respond as Raphinha’s thunderous strike forced Yann Sommer into an own goal, sealing the 3-3 scoreline. Despite Barcelona dominating possession and chances, Inter’s tactical discipline on set pieces and rapid counters proved decisive.
Both sides prepared for the return leg with narrow domestic wins while rotating their squads heavily. Barcelona edged Real Valladolid 2-1 away from home(they are top of Laliga with 4 points), while Inter snatched a 1-0 win over Hellas Verona at the San Siro (Chasing Napoli for the Seria A title with 3 points from behind).
Historically, Barcelona hold the upper hand in European meetings between the two giants, with 5 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses in their last 10 clashes,. But with the tie finely poised and Inter playing in front of a raucous home crowd, it’s anyone’s game. In addition to that Inter has not lost a single match in their last 13 champions league matches at home.
In terms of team news, Barcelona will be without the services of Alejandro Balde, Jules Koundé, Casadó, and Marc Bernal due to injuries. However, there’s good news as Robert Lewandowski has recovered and is expected to lead the line on Tuesday night.
With both sides hungry for continental glory and a place in Munich on the line, where the winner will meet either of Arsenal or PSG in the final, this second leg promises fireworks.
