Barcelona 3 Inter Milan 3: Electric Yamal, Raphinha and Dumfries have fans on edge of seats in ‘game of the season’

LAMINE YAMAL will have to accept these Lionel Messi comparisons at some point. The 17-year-old supremo lit up his first Champions League semi-final as his superb spell diverted Barcelona from disaster before Raphinha’s rocket saved them again. GettyBarcelona and Inter Milan played out a Champions League thriller in Spain[/caption] ReutersThe first leg of their Champions League semi-final ended 3-3[/caption] WHAT A START FOR INTER Marcus Thuram with an incredible flick to put Inter ahead in 30 seconds @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/Y2hAiF5Vlb— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 30, 2025 INTER LEAD 2-0 WITHIN 21 MINUTES!It's another outrageous finish, this time coming from Denzel Dumfries @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/dQp34jzLTO— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 30, 2025 Hansi Flick’s men head to Inter Milan next week without any advantage, but they would have been travelling in need of a miracle without this little genius. After the torment of conceding the earliest semi-final goal in Champions League history, then shipping another, Yamal dragged his side back into contention. All that after Barcelona’s biggest concern at kick-off being how long he might last. The teenager walked out of the warm-up early appearing to have felt something in his thigh. Very quickly the hosts had a lot more to worry about as Marcus Thuram dealt a sucker punch after just 30 seconds, with the most delicate of touches. Nico Barella collected a poor Jules Kounde clearance and fed Denzel Dumfries, whose cross fell perfectly for Thuram to apply an inspirational touch and make some history. The start went from bad to worse for Barca as Dumfries then took centre stage. Francesco Acerbi nodded goalward from a corner, where Dumfries twisted and fired in a bicycle kick as Pedri ducked out of the way. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Inter had stunned their hosts with two goals worth of the Spanish club’s greatest magicians. But they would end up being a footnote – thanks to the latest Barcelona maestro. Match Stats LAMINE YAMAL PULLS ONE BACK Yamal glides through the Inter defence and hits a mesmerising finish on his 100th Barcelona game @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/e1lFJA13y7— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 30, 2025 Denzel Dumfries gets another!He heads home to restore Inter's lead at 3-2 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/mQCY8xtQqr— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 30, 2025 LAMINE YAMAL ALMOST GETS ANOTHER!He takes on Federico Dimarco with brilliant skill before hitting the crossbar, this kid is special @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/vJi4K2PRDn— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 30, 2025 Yamal wanted to mark his 100th game in style and did not disappoint. A new haircut caught the eye in the Copa del Rey on Saturday, but his feet did all the dazzling here. With the hosts shell-shocked, one kid – not old enough to drink, smoke, drive or vote – stood up and took charge. GettyMarcus Thuram gave Inter a lead after 30 seconds with a backheel finish[/caption] GettyDenzel Dumfries then netted a stunning scissor kick[/caption] Match Stats Yamal shrugged off Thuram, the man who had dared take his limelight. He turned and brushed past Henrikh Mkhitaryan like he was an afterthought and whipped an instant classic of a goal in off the far post when it looked like there was nowhere to go. There was almost another all-timer to follow minutes later, leaving Federico Di Marco sliding on his backside before seeing a strike tipped onto the bar. This skill from Lamine Yamal What a night he's having @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/7G4vT8Q0gR— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 30, 2025 Barcelona equalise AGAIN after going behind just two minutes before Raphinha fires a rocket from distance, which deflects off Yann Sommer's back after hitting the crossbar @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/SEqLmJUET1— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 30, 2025 APBarcelona fought back through a Lamine Yamal stunner[/caption] EPAFerran Torres levelled things up before the break[/caption] Barcelona were in full flow now and decided to share the load. Dani Olmo saw a couple of attempts stopped, but soon they broke through – Torres converting a tap in after Raphinha nodded the ball into his path. The noise and momentum was all with Barcelona, though half-time sapped it and gave Inter the chance to remember they were still level, if dazed. GettyDumfries’ second goal of the night put Inter back in the driving seat[/caption] ReutersBarcelo

LAMINE YAMAL will have to accept these Lionel Messi comparisons at some point.

The 17-year-old supremo lit up his first Champions League semi-final as his superb spell diverted Barcelona from disaster before Raphinha’s rocket saved them again.

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Barcelona and Inter Milan played out a Champions League thriller in Spain[/caption]

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The first leg of their Champions League semi-final ended 3-3[/caption]

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