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The match produced an unexpected viewership due to it being one of the most entertaining match after a long time. It was the second leg of the semi finals of the championship league between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona. This match took place on the 7th of May at the San Siro Stadium in Italy. Both teams were tied up 3 - 3 and had everything to lose in this match.
The whistle blew, at 21st minute Inter Milan striker first by putting the ball i. The net making 4-3 in aggregation. Unexpectedly Inter Milan scored a second goal leading by two goals.
FC Barcelona did not give up and scored of the match on the 54th minute making 5-4 in aggregate. Shortly after, in the 60th minute FC Barcelona equalised the score making 5-5. The match was intense as both teams were back and forth, reaching the end of second half FC Barcelona scored their third goal taking the lead. But it did not end there, as Inter Milan equalised the score in injury time bring it to extra time.
In the dying minutes of extra time, Inter did the unthinkable and manage to score the winning goal for the game Taking them to the Finals of the Champions League.
However, tension rose after the match. The Hansi Flick the manager of FC Barcelona was not satisfied with official of the match, accusing them of being one sided.
" don't want to talk too much about the referee, but I think every 50-50 decision he made was for them. That's football, you have to accept it.
"I think about it, about the refereeing decisions, but I don't want to talk about it. It's not fair to my team, who did an amazing job. I don't like talking about the referee. I've told him what I think, but I'm not going to say it here." Hansi Flick said in the post match press conference.
(https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2025/5/7/24425135/every-50-50-decision-went-for-inter-hansi-flick-speaks-out-after-barcelonas-champions-league-exit)
Moreover, it did not end there Pedri a player from FC Barcelona was not happy with the referees of the match as he called for an investigation to be conducted on the referee of the match, he said in the post match interview.
(https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/champions-league/pedri-uefa-inter-milan-barcelona-referee-303267-20250507)
To conclude, Inter Milan snatch the victory from the Champions League favourites and now will be facing the French giants Paris Saint Germain F.C. in the finals of the Champions League.
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