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Barcelona and Inter Milan Thrill in 3:3 Champions League Semi-Final First Leg

Lamine Yamal's standout performance and dramatic comebacks define a breathtaking clash, setting up a decisive return leg in Milan on May 6.

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Vor rund zwei Jahren noch Debütant, ist Lamine Yamal heute fester Bestandteil des FC Barcelona und der spanischen Nationalelf.
Jamal umringt von sechs Gegenspielern mit dem Ball am Fuß
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Overview

  • The Champions League semi-final first leg ended in a thrilling 3:3 draw, with both teams showcasing contrasting styles of play.
  • Inter Milan raced to a 2–0 lead with goals from Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries, exploiting Barcelona's set-piece vulnerabilities.
  • Barcelona's 17-year-old Lamine Yamal delivered a game-changing performance, scoring a sensational solo goal and hitting the woodwork twice.
  • Both coaches praised their teams' resilience, with Barcelona's Hansi Flick highlighting his squad's mentality and Inter's Simone Inzaghi lauding Yamal as a 'once-in-50-years phenomenon.'
  • The tie remains finely balanced ahead of the return leg at San Siro on May 6, where a place in the Champions League final will be decided.