Inter MIlan and Barcelona serve up Champions League traditional no one wished to finish

“It gave us the whole lot. From begin to end final week to this week, the whole lot about this semi-final has been pure leisure,” mentioned Alan Shearer.

For the second time in six days Inter Milan and Barcelona served up a European traditional because the champions of Italy received 4-3 on the night time – 7-6 on combination – to achieve the Champions League ultimate.

In a thriller that will likely be remembered for years to come back, Barca had trailed 2-0 and 3-2 within the first leg in Catalonia earlier than salvaging a 3-3 draw.

On Tuesday in Milan, they have been then 2-0 behind at half-time – 5-3 on combination – earlier than scoring 3 times with out reply.

Raphinha’s 87th-minute strike was the primary time Barca had taken the lead on combination however Francesco Acerbi’s first European purpose on the age of 37 took an completely absorbing tie into additional time, with substitute Davide Frattesi scoring the winner to ship greater than 70,000 Inter followers contained in the San Siro into raptures.

It was the joint highest-scoring Champions League semi-final ever, with the 13 objectives equalling the 2018 semi-final when Liverpool additionally defeated Roma 7-6 on combination.

“We did not anticipate this, did we?” added former England captain Shearer, who was contained in the San Siro for Amazon Prime.

“We anticipated a very good recreation, however this? Thanks Inter Milan, thanks Barcelona for offering us with unimaginable leisure and two nice soccer matches.

“What we have now witnessed has been one thing very particular. It has been a pleasure to be right here.”

Inter will face both Paris St-Germain or Arsenal – who meet within the different semi-final in France on Wednesday (20:00 BST) – after one of many nice fashionable classics.

PSG lead 1-0 from the primary leg.