Barcelona, May 1
Barcelona FC came from 0-2 and 2-3 down to earn an epic 3-3 draw in a Champions League classic at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, ensuring the teams head to Milan next Tuesday on level terms.
Marcus Thuram audaciously flicked Denzel Dumfries' cross beyond Wojciech Szczęsny after just 30 seconds for the fastest goal in a Champions League semi-final.
Barcelona responded positively, Ferran Torres twice shooting narrowly wide, but Inter doubled their lead in the 21st minute. Federico Dimarco curled in an outswinging corner from the left which was met by the towering jump of Francesco Acerbi, before Dumfries, provider of the first goal, converted powerfully with an acrobatic scissor-kick.
It looked an uphill battle for Barcelona with Inter’s defensive fortitude well known, but the hosts were level by half-time thanks to some inspired attacking play.
Making his 100th appearance for the club in all competitions, Lamine Yamal kick-started the turnaround with an exquisite solo goal, darting into the box from the right wing and curling a pinpoint finish into the far corner.
Yamal continued to shine and Barcelona continued to threaten, Yann Sommer denying the 17-year-old a similarly sublime second as he danced past Dimarco and fired a powerful shot goalward.