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Champions League shocking night! Inter Milan defeated Barcelona in overtime, and the 37-year-old veteran scored a record of history

1:47pm, 11 May 2025【Football】

In the early morning of May 7, an epic showdown was held in the Champions League semi-finals. Inter Milan defeated Barcelona 4-3 at home, and advanced 7-6 in the total score in two rounds. 37-year-old veteran Archerby counted up to save his master, and substitute surprise Flathi won overtime. This ups and downs is destined to be recorded in the history of the Champions League. The start of the game is like igniting a powder barrel. In the 22nd minute, Dumfries made a quick pass after a cross, and Lautaro easily pushed the ball into the empty goal. This goal allowed the Argentine striker to tie the Inter Milan goal record in a single season in the Champions League. Old fans remember that Lautaro scored twice against Barcelona last time in the group stage in 2022. In the 45th minute, Lautaro once again became the key gentleman. He was knocked down by Kubasi in the penalty area, and the referee confirmed the penalty kick. Cialhanoglu scored a goal in one go, and this Turkish miracle of 100% shooting percentage in the Champions League penalty. The 2-0 score in the first half made Camp Nou's 3-3 draw seem precarious, and the sound of a water bottle falling out of the Barcelona locker room was recorded by reporters on the scene.

The Barcelona teenagers suddenly woke up after a change of sides. In the 54th minute, 19-year-old Herard Martin assisted Eric Garcia to score a volley, and this goal gave Barcelona hope. Six minutes later, Martin made a cross from the left again, and Ormo headed the score. The commentator exclaimed: "This is simply possessed by Iniesta!"

In the 88th minute, Rafinia scored a goal and overtook the score. The Brazilian winger directly participated in 21 goals in the Champions League this season, tying Ronaldo's record ten years ago. Seeing that Barcelona was about to complete the feat of winning two and three, 37-year-old veteran Archerby stood up. In the third minute of stoppage time, he carried two defenders to knock Dumfries' cross into the goal, and was so excited that he took off his clothes to celebrate with a yellow card. This goal made him the second-year Champions League knockout player, second only to Giggs.

Overtime became the stage for Flatesi. In the 99th minute, Iranian forward Taremi made a clever comeback. The Italian international played a fake move and shook his defense away, shooting straight into a dead corner with his left foot. This goal allowed Inter Milan to tie the team's single-season Champions League goal record. The scene of Zhang Kangyang chanting on the sidelines reminds people of the era of the triple-champion.

The real hero is goalkeeper Sommer. In the last moment of overtime, he saved Yamal's high-quality shot three times in a row, especially in the 113th minute, he used his fingertips to push out the Spanish genius' deadly shot. Data shows that Sommer made 7 saves in this game and blocked Yamal's shot five times. Fans joked: "This is not a goalkeeper, it is a wall of sighs! "

This victory allowed Inter Milan to move towards the fourth Big Ear Cup. Coach Inzaggi was excited after the game: "The players showed the resilience of Italian football. " And Barcelona had to swallow the bitter fruit, coach Flick admitted: "We paid the price for the defensive loopholes. " In the final on May 29, Inter Milan will wait for the winners of Arsenal and Paris, and Barcelona can only leave the field with gorgeous data of 43 goals.