Barcelona vs Inter Milan head-to-head: What happened last time the two sides faced each other?
Barcelona and Inter Milan have met each other in the UEFA Champions League a total of 12 times, giving rise to some of the most iconic clashes in the history of the competition. Their 13th meeting will take place at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium on Thursday, as the Spanish and Italian title contenders battle it out for a spot in the final of the UCL.
Barcelona last played a UCL final in 2015, when the side boasted the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar Jr. As for Inter, memories are far more recent, with the 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the 2023 final still stinging in the minds of several players that will take to the pitch on Thursday.
Barcelona are on a roll
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has managed a commendable turnaround of fortune for his side, setting them up in pole position to win La Liga, already securing the Copa del Rey, and now, in the UCL semis, all while fielding a side that has one of the youngest average age in Spain.
Inter are running out of steam
Inter on the other hand, haven't had an easy few weeks since eliminating Bayern Munich in the quarter-final. The Italians seem to be running out of steam if recent results are to be considered, with a 1-4 loss on aggregate to rivals AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-final and a 1-0 loss to Roma in Serie A. These results have ended Inter's dream of a historic treble, and they also trail Napoli in Serie A by 3 points in the race for the Scudetto.
Barcelona vs Inter head-to-head record in UCL
Head-to-head record in the UCL shows only one clear winner – Barcelona. The Spaniards have won against Inter on six different occasions while 4 games have ended all square. Inter only have two wins to show for their record against Barca, with their most recent victory being a 1-0 win in the 2022/23 group stages. The other was an iconic 3-1 win in their run up to the final in the 2009/10 season, where they beat Bayern Munich in the final.
On this day… #Inter 3-1 FC Barcelona in the #UCL semi-finals! pic.twitter.com/GLUVUeMh2x
— Inter Xtra (@Inter_Xtra) April 20, 2023
Both sides have UCL pedigree, with Barcelona winning the competition 5 times, with Inter getting their hands on it thrice. Barca last won it in 2015 and Inter in 2010.
Competition Result
Champions League 2022/23 Group Stage Barcelona 3-3 Inter
Champions League 2022/23 Group Stage Inter 1-0 Barcelona
Champions League 2019/20 Group Stage Inter 1-2 Barcelona
Champions League 2019/20 Group Stage Barcelona 2-1 Inter
Champions League 2018/19 Group Stage Inter 1-1 Barcelona
Champions League 2018/19 Group Stage Barcelona 2-0 Inter
Champions League 2009/10 Semifinals Barcelona 1-0 Inter
Champions League 2009/10 Semifinals Inter 3-1 Barcelona
Champions League 2009/10 Group Stage Barcelona 2-0 Inter
Champions League 2009/10 Group Stage Inter 0-0 Barcelona
Champions League 2002/03 Second Group Stage Inter 0-0 Barcelona
Champions League 2002/03 Second Group Stage Barcelona 3-0 Inter
Inter's recent form is a matter of concern, although Hansi Flick's side are equally fatigued in terms of matches played. The fact that Barcelona are playing the first leg of the semis only three days after the Copa del Rey final will leave both sides with an exhausted line-up of players.
What happened the last time Barcelona met Inter in the UCL?
The last time the two sides met in the competition was a six-goal fest in the group stages. Barcelona were in desperate need of a win to make it out of the group and qualify for the Round of 16. Played at Camp Nou, the game saw Inter make a spirtied comeback even though Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Demebele tried their best to pull off a win. Inter went on to reach the UCL final that year while Barcelona dropped down to the Europa League.
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