Yamal shines as Barca and Inter trade goals in 3-3 thriller

Barcelona twice came from behind against Inter Milan to snatch a draw in a six-goal first-leg thriller to leave their Champions League semi-final finely poised. Inter stunned the hosts after just 30 seconds when Marcus Thuram flicked home from a cross and were in dreamland when Denzel Dumfries extended their lead. A superb individual goal from Lamine Yamal sparked the Barca fightback with Ferran Torres restoring parity. They would trade goals in the second have to line up a winner takes all clash at the San Siro next week.

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Inter edge out Bayern to reach semi-finals

Inter Milan reached the Champions League semi-finals with a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich after an enthralling 2-2 draw in the second leg of their quarterfinal tie at the San Siro. Harry Kane ingnited hopes of a Bayern fightback before Lautaro Martinez and Benjamin Pavard struck for the home side. Eric Dier would level for the Bavarians but they were unable to force extra-time.

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Frattesi grabs late winner for Inter in Munich

Inter Milan struck late to put themselves in a strong position to advance into the Champions League semi-finals after winning the first leg of their last-eight tie at Bayern Munich. The German hosts dominated the opening half hour but fell behind to a superb strike from Lautaro Martinez however Thomas Müller brought the hosts level late on. Parity was not restored for long with Davide Frattesi popping up with what could be a decisive goal.

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Çalhanoğlu penalty sees Inter defeat Arsenal

Arsenal’s unbeaten run in this season’s Champions League was brought to an end by a controversial first-half penalty as Inter Milan won at the San Siro. The hosts were awarded a spot-kick seconds before the break when Mikel Merino was deemed to have handled the ball, although there was little he could do to move out of the way of Mehdi Taremi’s flick on.

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City fail to impress in goalless draw with Inter

Manchester City’s Champions League campaign opened in frustrating fashion as they were held to a draw by impressive Inter Milan at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side were never at their most fluent, not helped by an injury to Kevin de Bruyne that forced him off at half-time, but their Italian opponents were well worth their draw.

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