Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan: Player Ratings and Match Highlights

**UCL**

**05/06**

**8:00pm**

 

**INT**

**FCB**

**Match Details**

 

**Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan: Player Ratings and Match Highlights**

**By** Callum Altimas

**44 minutes ago**

 

**Inter Milan**

Barcelona and Inter Milan played out one of the most memorable Champions League matches in recent years, ending 3-3 in the opening leg of their semi-final meeting. Early finishes by Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries gave the Italian side a surprise lead, but Hansi Flick’s squad responded with goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres to bring things level before the break. Dumfries added another after half-time, but a Yann Sommer own goal soon after ensured the game concluded evenly.

 

Given their strong form this campaign, many anticipated Barcelona to dominate, but Inter broke the deadlock in under a minute. A delivery into Barcelona’s box found Thuram, who executed a remarkable backheel to beat Szczesny.

 

**Lamine Yamal**

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Shortly before the 20-minute mark, Dumfries made it two with a spectacular goal. After a corner reached him via a flick, he struck an overhead kick that found the net, stunning the home side. Barcelona responded quickly, and Yamal proved why he’s considered the top teenage talent in the sport with a fantastic solo run, beating several Inter players before firing in off the post.

 

That goal reignited the home team’s momentum, and just before the break, Torres netted the equaliser. A ball played over to Raphinha was headed into Torres’ path, and he converted from close range past Sommer. Dumfries headed in again after the interval, appearing to give Inter the edge, but Raphinha’s long-range shot struck the bar, rebounded off Sommer, and crossed the line to tie the match again.

 

From there, Barcelona pressed hard for a winning goal to take into the return leg, but Inter stood firm to keep the tie balanced going into the second encounter in Italy.

 

**Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan – Match Statistics**

 

| **Barcelona** | **Statistic** | **Inter Milan** |

|———————-|———————-|——————|

| 72 | Possession (%) | 28 |

| 19 | Shots | 7 |

| 9 | Shots on Target | 3 |

| 7 | Corners | 2 |

| 0 | Saves | 7 |

| 3 | Yellow Cards | 9 |

 

**Match Highlights**

 

**Barcelona Player Ratings**

**Barcelona**

 

– **GK: Wojciech Szczesny – 5/10**

Didn’t have the best night, beaten by a couple of outstanding finishes.

 

– **RB: Jules Kounde – 6/10**

A subdued performance before an injury forced him off early.

 

– **CB: Pau Cubarsi – 4/10**

Below-par outing for the young defender. Struggled with positioning.

 

– **CB: Inigo Martinez – 6/10**

Arguably Barcelona’s top defender on the day, though not overly impressive.

 

– **LB: Gerard Martin – 5/10**

Struggled in the first half and didn’t return after the break.

 

– **CM: Pedri – 7/10**

Another composed midfield showing. Played with maturity and control.

 

– **CM: Frenkie de Jong – 7/10**

Rarely misplaced a pass and showed strong presence throughout.

 

– **RW: Lamine Yamal – 9/10**

Displayed world-class quality for his age with a stunning solo effort and came close to adding another.

 

– **AM: Dani Olmo – 6/10**

Despite Barcelona dominating the ball, his performance was relatively quiet.

 

– **LW: Raphinha – 8/10**

Continued his impactful tournament with an assist via a smart header for Torres and a powerful shot that led to an own goal.

 

– **ST: Ferran Torres – 8/10**

Filled in for Lewandowski and made his mark with a composed goal to equalise in the first half.

 

**Substitutes:**

 

– **Eric Garcia – 6/10**

Entered early for the injured Kounde and adapted well.

 

– **Ronaldo Araujo – 6/A**

Brought on at half-time to tighten up the defense, solid if unspectacular.

 

– **Fermin Lopez – N/A**

Came on for added energy but didn’t have enough time to influence the game.

 

– **Andreas Christensen – N/A**

Late introduction with little opportunity to contribute meaningfully.

 

– **Gavi – N/A**

Also a late change, didn’t have much impact due to limited minutes.

 

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