Inter Milan hosts Barcelona today in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal, with a place in the final at stake. The match at the San Siro follows a high-scoring first leg that saw six goals between the two clubs.
Barcelona arrives in Milan aiming to keep its hopes of a historic treble alive. The club's youth side recently won the European championship, and the women's team advanced to their Champions League final. All eyes now turn to the men's squad under coach Hansi Flick.
However, Barcelona faces a challenging task on the road. The team has struggled in away matches in the Champions League semifinal round, securing only two wins in 11 attempts. Their record when visiting Inter is also unfavorable, with just one victory in six prior visits.
Inter Milan, conversely, holds a strong record at home in the competition. The Nerazzurri are unbeaten in their last 15 Champions League matches played in their stadium. Coach Simone Inzaghi's side features nine starters from their 2023 Champions League final appearance, providing experience in big matches.
The Italian club showed its attacking capability by scoring three times in the first leg last week. Despite Lautaro MartÃnez being a doubt leading up to the match, he is included in the starting lineup.
Coach Flick has made one change to the Barcelona starting eleven from the first leg. Eric Garcia will start at right back in place of the injured Jules Kounde. Robert Lewandowski is listed among the substitutes and is available to play.
The Inter Milan starting lineup includes Sommer, Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, ÇalhanoÄŸlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Lautaro MartÃnez, and Thuram.
Barcelona's lineup features SzczÄ™sny, Garcia, CubarsÃ, Martinez, Gerard, de Jong, Gonzalez, Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha, and Torres. Young forward Lamine Yamal, 17, is expected to be a key player after a notable performance in the first match.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET and will determine which team advances to the final.
