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Morocco World
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Frattesi Strike Sends Inter Milan to Champions League Final
Doha – Inter Milan secured a dramatic 4-3 extra-time victory over Barcelona at the San Siro, advancing to the Champions League final with a thrilling 7-6 aggregate win. Davide Frattesi's decisive 99th-minute goal sealed the Italian side's place in the May 31 final in Munich. The match began with Inter taking control through Lautaro Martinez's 21st-minute opener after Denzel Dumfries capitalized on Barcelona's defensive error, allowing Thuram to square for the Argentine to slot home. Hakan Çalhanoğlu doubled the lead from the penalty spot just before halftime after Martinez was fouled in the box by Eric García. Barcelona fought back impressively in the second half with Eric García scoring a beautiful right-footed volley in the 54th minute from Martin's left-footed cross. Dani Olmo equalized seven minutes later with a header at the back post from Martin's delivery. Raphinha then gave Barcelona their first lead of the tie in the 87th minute, smashing a right-footed shot into the bottom corner after his initial left-footed attempt was saved by Sommer. However, Inter's Francesco Acerbi dramatically leveled in the 90+4 minute when Dumfries stripped Cubarsi of possession and crossed for the defender to steer home, sending the San Siro crowd into delirium and forcing extra time. The decisive moment came in the 99th minute when Thuram held off multiple defenders on the right wing before finding Taremi, who with his back to goal teed up Frattesi to place the ball into the bottom left corner. Barcelona nearly equalized in the closing minutes as Yamal hit the post with a rocket shot in stoppage time (90+2), and later had another attempt saved by Sommer (115'). Lewandowski, who came on as a substitute, missed a headed chance at the back post under pressure from Bastoni (108'). Inter Milan, three-time Champions League winners who last lifted the trophy in 2010, will face the winner of Wednesday's semifinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in the final at Munich's Allianz Arena. PSG take a 1-0 advantage into their second leg after Ousmane Dembele's early goal at the Emirates Stadium on April 29. The match was played in a raucous atmosphere at the San Siro, with relentless rain pouring down during extra time as Simone Inzaghi's squad held firm to reach their first Champions League final since 2010, denying Barcelona a chance at their sixth title. Tags: BarcaInter MilanUEFA champions league
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona star sends public thank you message to teammate after Benfica
Barcelona star Eric García has taken to social media, to send a message of appreciation to teammate Pedri. This comes owing to the latter's contributions against Benfica on Tuesday night. Barcelona are of course fresh off the most remarkable of victories on the continent. After making the trip to Portugal for a Champions League showdown with Benfica, the Blaugrana found themselves in a two-goal hole inside the closing 15 minutes. A trio of late goals, however, ultimately proved enough to guide Hansi Flick's visitors to the right side of a 5-4 result at the Estádio da Luz. Crucial to the late turnaround was the aforementioned Eric García, who nodded home Barca's equaliser from close range with 86 minutes on the clock. And, as alluded to above, in the game's aftermath, the Spaniard has moved to reveal his appreciation for the man who laid his goal on. As part of a post across his social media platforms, Eric sent a 'thank you' to Pedri, after the midfielder's sumptuous cross left his fellow countryman with a simple task in heading home: 'Yesssssss! This team is crazy! Victory in Lisbon to stay on top of the Champions League. And another goal, thanks for the gift, Pedri' Siiiiiiii! Lo de este equipo es de locos! Victoria en Lisboa para seguir arriba en la @championsleague Y otro golito, gracias por el regalo @Pedri #ForçaBarça 💙❤️ — Eric Garcia Martret (@ericgm3) January 21, 2025 Conor Laird – GSFN
