Italy Star Admits ‘I Cried' After Crazy Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona Champions Legaue Win – Adds ‘I Remember What Guardiola Said' After Loss To Man City
Italy Star Admits 'I Cried' After Crazy Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona Champions Legaue Win – Adds 'I Remember What Guardiola Said' After Loss To Man City
Federico Dimarco admits that he 'cried' after Inter Milan beat Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals.
The Italian international spoke to The Athletic, via FCInterNews. He also recalled words from Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola declaring Inter could reach the final.
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The Nerazzurri reached this point by eliminating Barcelona in the semifinals.
It was the most daramatic of semifinal ties. The first leg ended in a 3-3 draw, while the second leg had the same scoreline after ninety minutes.
Barcelona had looked to have completed a dramatic comeback from 2-0 on the night. But a late Francesco Acerbi equalizer set up extra time.
Then, it was Davide Frattesi who scored the goal that sent Inter into the final.
That capped off what was undoubtedly one of the most dramatic and thrilling Champions League tie in recent memory.
Meanwhile, PSG reached the final by beating Arsenal. They overcame the Premier League side by a 3-1 scoreline on aggregate.
Dimarco Admits: 'I Cried' After Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona Win
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale celebrates after team mate Lautaro Martinez (not pictrued) scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by)
Inter Milan wingback Federico Dimarco looked back on the semifinal second leg against Barcelona.
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'I honestly cried after the match,' admitted the Italian international.
'I felt so many emotions that I couldn't express.'
Meanwhile, Dimarco also noted that it was Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola who said that Inter could make it to the final again.
'I still remember his words,' said the 27-year-old.
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