Inter Milan defeated Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate after extra time to reach the UEFA Champions League final. The semi-final second leg match ended 3-3 after 90 minutes, sending the tie into an additional period.
Inter defender Francesco Acerbi scored an equalizer in the 93rd minute of the second leg after the second leg ended 3-3. It was Acerbi's first goal in 36 appearances in the UEFA Champions League competition Acerbi scored the equalizer.
The result means Inter Milan will play in the UEFA Champions League final reaching the UEFA Champions League final after overcoming Barcelona in a closely contested tie defeating Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate. The first leg between the two teams also finished in a 3-3 draw. Inter had taken a 2-0 lead in that match before Barcelona rallied to level the score.
Inter Milan advances to their seventh UEFA Champions League final. This moves them past Ajax Amsterdam and makes them the sixth team with the most appearances in the competition's final match. Barcelona missed an opportunity to reach their ninth final.
In the other UEFA Champions League semi-final series, Paris Saint-Germain holds a 1-0 lead over Arsenal after the first leg upcoming UEFA Champions League semi-final match. Both Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal are seeking to reach the UEFA Champions League final for the second time in club history.
Ahead of the second leg match, Inter Milan had secured a recent domestic win, defeating Hellas Verona 1-0. Barcelona won their most recent league match 2-1 against Real Valladolid. Paris Saint-Germain lost their last domestic game 1-0 to Strasbourg, while Arsenal lost 2-1 to AFC Bournemouth.
Inter Milan played the second leg without injured forward Lautaro Martínez and defender Benjamin Pavard. Forward Marcus Thuram was expected to lead the attack. Hakan Çalhanoğlu returned to the starting lineup. Barcelona's injured players included Alejandro Balde, Jules Koundé, Marc Casadó, and Pablo Torre, though Robert Lewandowski was expected to be available.
Paris Saint-Germain reported a full squad available for their match. Ousmane Dembélé scored in the first leg and leads the team in goals. Bradley Barcola is a key contributor in attack. Arsenal faced injuries to several players, including Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Jorginho, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus. Thomas Partey returned to the squad. Bukayo Saka's performance was noted as a factor for Arsenal's potential comeback.
