UCL: Frattesi scores in extra time as Inter Milan beat Barcelona, progress to final

Inter Milan defeated Barcelona in a Champions League semi-final, with the Italian side progressing 7-6 on aggregate on a thrilling night at the San Siro.

Barcelona were minutes away from a first Champions League final since 2015 when Raphinha struck in the 87th minute but Francesco Acerbi rescued Inter deep in stoppage time and Davide Frattesi put the hosts 4-3 ahead in extra time to settle a breathless contest.

Last week’s 3-3 draw in the first leg treated fans to one of the best games of the season and the return fixture delivered drama too.

Inter took charge as Lautaro Martinez swept the Italians into the lead before they doubled their advantage from the penalty spot, with Hakan Calhanoglu converting.

But like they did in the first leg, Barcelona managed to rally from two goals down.

Their comeback was sparked by Eric Garcia, who guided in Gerard Martin’s cross, before Dani Olmo guided a header inside the far post, again set up by Martin.

Raphinha thought he had scored a dramatic winner, but Acerbi levelled at the death to send the semi-final to extra time where Frattesi guided in a calm finish to book a second Champions League final in three years and a meeting with either Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal in Munich on 31 May.