A Champions League classic. 

Goals. Chances. Speed. Good defending. Great Saves. 

We had everything. But still, we could not separate the teams. 

Inter would be happy to make it 3-3 in Barcelona and then hope to win the second leg at their home. 

Meanwhile, Barcelona would also be happy with how they came back every time they were behind. 

What will happen in the second leg? I do not know. Nobody knows with two great teams going against each other. But, surely, we will have another Champions League classic. 

I hope you enjoyed the coverage. See you in the second leg. 

⌛Full-time: FC Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan

It is all equal after an entertaining first leg in the UEFA Champions League semi-final in Barcelona.

Inter had the lead twice in the game, but Barcelona came back to make it even. #BARINT #FCBarcelona #InterMilan pic.twitter.com/AhWmvz2TJA

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 30, 2025

Raphinha's long range shot was on target and Sommer jumped in the air to make the save. 

In the last four minutes, Inter Milan have not won the ball back. 

Yamal hits the woodwork as he scopped the ball up to find Raphinha at the far post. 

📸 It doesn't get much closer than that 👀#beINUCL #BarcaInter #UCL pic.twitter.com/g89SvF80Vf

— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) April 30, 2025

In: Gavi, Christensen

Out: Pedri, Cubarsi

In: Darmian, Zielinski

Out: Dumfries, Thuram

Raphinha with a free-kick went outside the wall, but Sommer had watched it well to make the save. 

Bissec and Dumfries played a one-two before Dumfries had the chance to shoot with his left foot.

But, he decided to make a back pass, and the Barcelona defender sorted out the attack. 

VAR has given it as an offside. No goal. 

Mkhitaryan scores the goal, but the referee flags it up. 

A VAR check is going on. 

In: Fratessi

Out: Calhanoglu

3 - Denzel Dumfries is the third Dutch player ever to score twice in a Champions League semi-final, after Phillip Cocu for PSV in 2005 (v Milan) and Georginio Wijnaldum for Liverpool in 2019 (v Barcelona). Hero. pic.twitter.com/JM68mJKjPW

— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) April 30, 2025

Thuram timed his run well and was going for the far post from the left. 

Cubarsi came running to block the shot. 

Yellow card for Cubarsi for a foul on Taremi.

In: Fermin

Out: Olmo

Screamer of a goal from Raphinha. 

From the short corner, he smacked the ball hard from 30 yards and hit the crossbar. 

The rebound ball hit Sommer and went inside.

It was given as an own goal from Sommer. 

All equal again. 

FC Barcelona 3-3 INT.

He does it again. 

From a corner, Dumfires defeated Olmo in the air to get the ball. 

Excellent header and Inter get the lead. 

FC Barcelona 2-3 Inter Milan

Inter were running away with the ball in a counterattack. 

Durmfries was nearly one-on-one entering the final third. 

But, as he was looking to find someone from his team in the middle, Araujo came running to make the interception. 

Yamal again tried to make a quick entry in the box. His touch was intercepted by Bastoni, who was a bit late to react. 

Sommer came running to make the clearance. 

Yellow card for Calhanoglu, for a foul on Pedri. 

Lamine Yamal tried to find Raphina on the left of the box. But, Mkhitaryan's deflection made it an easy save for Sommer. 

In: Agusto

Out: Dimarco

Pedri takes a chance with a shot from outside the box. 

His shot went right to the goal, though. 

CHANCE MISSED BY DIMARCO!#ChampionsLeague #UCL #BARINT pic.twitter.com/FubxAUaiNd

— Pulse Sports Nigeria (@PulseSportsNG) April 30, 2025

Inter after starting the first half well, did not look their best in the later part of the half. But, they are looking to create more with Thuram creating chances from left. 

Bissec with the cross and Dimarco on his right foot just hit the ball a bit low. 

It went over the goal. 

Lamine Yamal is now the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history. 

For Barcelona, Araujo replaced Martin. Taremi replaced Martinez for Inter. 

Welcome back from the break. We have an exciting second half for you. 

Half-time | FC Barcelona 2-2 Inter Milan

1' - Thuram | FCB 0-1 INT
21' - Dumfries | FCB 0-2 INT
24' - Yamal | FCB 1-2 INT
38' - Ferran | FCB 2-2 INT

How many goals will be scored in the second half? #BARINT #FCBINT #FCBarcelona #InterMilan #LamineYamal #uefachampionsleague pic.twitter.com/1m4FV5Zz3o

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 30, 2025

One of the best half-time games so far in the Champions League. 

Inter Milan went up within the first 30 seconds, they extended the lead in the 21st minute. But, Barcelona being Barcelona, came back in the game with Lamine Yamal scoring a stunning goal and Raphinha setting up Ferran Torres for a finish. 

It is 2-2 after 45 minutes. 

More goals coming in next 45 for sure. Stay tuned. 

Two minutes added as injury time

Raphinha passes Leo Messi for the most goal contributions (20) in a Champions League season for Barcelona

Unfortunate scenes for Barcelona as Kounde has been forced to leave the field. 

Garcia replaces him. 

Barcelona find the equaliser. 

Pedri found Raphinha with a lobbed ball, and the Brazilian controlled the ball well to find Ferran inside the box with a header. 

Ferran came running and just had to direct the ball inside the goal. 

FC Barcelona 2-2 Inter Milan. 

LAMINE YAMAL WITH A WORLD CLASS DRIBBLE AND FINISH TO BRING BARCELONA BACK WITHIN A GOAL ✨ pic.twitter.com/BGqwkEIkUj

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 30, 2025

Dani Olmo with an effort from just outside the box. 

Sommer quickly dived to his left to make the save. 

It was on target from the Spaniard.

Yamal made another entry in the box and pushed it towards Raphinha for another chance. 

But, Sommer came in between to make the save. 

FC Barcelona are dominating at the moment, as Ferran Torres had the chance to make a final attempt from close range. 

Pedri played the ball to Olmo, who did well to get the ball through the defenders. 

But, at the end, it was an easy grab for Sommer. 

Yamal, again on the right, made a quick entry in the box and from the byline, he went for a shot. Sommer did well to get a finger tip to it and it hits the crossbar. 

Lamine Yamal is a special player. 

On his 100th match for FC Barcelona, Lamine Yamal dribbles past two defenders and hits the back of the net with a curling left-footed shot. 

FC Barcelona 1-2 Inter Milan

Inter extends the lead. 

From the corner, Acerbi kept the ball in play with a header, and Dumfries went for a quick bicycle kick and scored the goal. 

Pedri could not have anything there. Szczęsny did not have any chance as well. 

FC Barcelona 0-2 Inter Milan

From the corner, Ferran had the chance to make an effort from the right. 

He missed the far post by a whisker. 

Two back-to-back corners for FC Barcelona. 

Yamal won the first corner and the second came from the corner as Inigo's attempted header was blocked.

Brilliant ball from Yamal. But, after a poor first touch, Ferran could not hit the target with a side footed shot. 

Penalty call from Barcelona but not given. What do you reckon? 

Clinical and classy finish from Marcus Thuram. 

Dumfries with the cross and Thuram just flicked the ball inside with his back leg for a stylish finish. 

Inter Milan take the lead. 

FCB 0-1 INT

Kick-off in Barcelona

1 minute of silence in memory of Pope Francis

Starting XI: Sommer, Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Thuram, Lautaro.

Substitutes: Di Gennaro, J. Martinez, De Vrij, Zielinski, Arnautovic, Frattesi, Asllani, Carlos Augusto, Darmian, Re Cecconi, Zalewski, Taremi.

Coach: Simone Inzaghi.

Starting XI: Szczęsny, Cubarsí, I. Martinez, Ferran, Pedri, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde, Gerard Martín.

Subs: Araujo, Gavi, Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Eric Garcia, Astralaga, Hector Fort. 

Cubarsí, R.Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. de Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczęsny, Astralaga, H. Fort & Gerard Martín.

"We’re excited because we've reached the Champions League semi-finals twice in the past three years - something which previously hadn’t happened in a long time. We’re doing some great work in this competition and can't wait to play."

The atmosphere at the Copa del Rey final was fantastic. We went out to enjoy ourselves. I would love to experience it again. I am really motivated and I have butterflies in my stomach before the games, but I don't feel pressure. I just like to play and give everything. I left fear behind in Mataró

Every tile piece is Nerazzurri art 🖌️🖤💙#ForzaInter #UCL #BarcelonaInter pic.twitter.com/o98QQy4kwK

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) April 30, 2025

🌱 Our home pic.twitter.com/3YhOOYRdw3

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 30, 2025

Football fans from India can watch the match LIVE on the Sony Sports Network TV Channel. 

Meantime, they can also stream the match LIVE on Sony LIV app and website with a paid subscription.

Match: FC Barcelona vs Inter Milan, UCL 2024-25, Semi-final, 1st Leg

Date: 1 May 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

History made under the lights! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/nXpEWxjGee

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 26, 2025

Szczęsny's retirement plan: 2 titles in 6 months.

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 26, 2025

Barcelona players are clapping as Real Madrid players walk to collect their losers medal. #CopaDelRey #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/vcEp47MxsC

— Pulse Sports Nigeria (@PulseSportsNG) April 26, 2025

WE DID IT! pic.twitter.com/UqrCvINvdL

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 26, 2025

LA COPA ES NUESTRA 🏆 pic.twitter.com/dH9CFUgFot

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) April 26, 2025

Barcelona win their 32nd Copa del Rey title. They are now en route to their treble dream. 

Kounde's goal in the second half of the extra time was the decider for Barcelona to lift the trophy. 

Rudiger gets the red card as someone from the Real Madrid dugout threw the bottle at the referee. 

Endrick is offside and Barcelona will take loads of time to take this. 

2 minutes of injury time added.

There was a shout of a penalty but Mbappe was already offside. 

Kounde does the job for FC Barcelona. 

A lapse in concentration from Modric and Brahim did not read the pass from Modric. 

Kounde came in and shot the ball past Courtois from the "D" to give Barcelona the lead. 

FCB 3-2 RMA 

In: Pau Victor

Out: Ferran

Raphinha on the left had the chance to go deeper but he decided to shoot, which was blocked. 

Kounde blocks a cross from right. 

Arda Guler with a delicious cross for Jude to head the ball inside the goal. But, it was too long for him. 

Yamal looked for Raphinha in the middle. But Valverde came running to make the interception.

In: Endrick

Out: Rudiger

Guler from outside the box chipped the ball inside the box, looking for Jude. 

It was too long for the Englishman, though. 

Yellow card for Jude for a fould on Eric Garcia.

Fermin missed a golden chance as he slipped while making the effort. The ball went over the goal. 

Ferran Torres was clearly offside there before putting the ball at the back of the net. 

Will these 15 minutes be enough or are we heading to penalties? 

No goals. A few chances for both teams. Nothing separates the teams. 

Ferran Torres misses the target from a close range. That was inches away from the far post. 

The winger is down but the referee says game on. 

Ferran looked for Raphinha with a through pass. But, it was a bit too quick for him.

In: Eric Garcia

Out: Pedri

Araujo intercepts a cross from Diaz, which was aimed for Mbappe in the middle. 

Real Madrid had the chance to score in the counterattack. But Cubarsi made an important interception to disturb Kylian Mbappe's rhythm. 

Kylian Mbappé scores his 𝟑𝟒𝐭𝐡 goal since joining Real Madrid.

One more than his idol Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his debut season 🫡 pic.twitter.com/aLoPRsTCY9

— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 26, 2025

How many goals will we have in the next 30 minutes?

Barcelona denied TWO clear penalties and a RED card against Real Madrid... yet it's Madrid's players and coach crying about not getting decisions their way. 😤🤡#RealMadrid #FCBarcelona #ElClasico #CopadelRey #FCBRMA pic.twitter.com/nUzkcwgS3T

— Football Pundit (@footballpund10) April 26, 2025

The game goes to the extra time. 

The referee has changed his decision on the penalty and booked Raphinha for diving. Scenes! 

A VAR check is going on to check whether there was enough from Asencio to give it a penalty. 

With only 1 minute left of the regulation time, Asencio fouled Raphinha inside the box. It is a clear penalty for Barcelona. 

Yellow card for Fermin for pulling Modric's shirt. 

Vital interception from Cubarsi again as he blocked a through pass from the right aimed for Mbappe. 

Yellow card for Modric for a bad foul on Gavi. 

6 minutes of injury time added. 

In: Diaz

Out: Vinicius

In: Gavi, Araujo

Out: FDJ, Martin

Out of nowhere, Ferran Torres does the job for Barcelona. 

His sixth goal of the tournament this season. 

Lamine Yamal with a top-class assist. His lobbed ball found Ferran making a run inside the box. He then defeated an incoming Courtois to score the equaliser.

FCB 2-2 RMA

Great save from the Belgian. Lamine Yamal's curling shot was going inside for sure. But Courtois dived to his left to make the save. 

A third consecutive corner for Real Madrid and an inswinging delivery from Guler helped Tchouaméni jump in the air to send the ball inside the goal.

Real Madrid take the lead. 

FCB 1-2 RMA 

Barcelona are under huge pressure. 

Surely Vinicius and Mbappe are outpacing the Barcelona defenders. 

Inigo, after losing the ball, came running to stop a pass from Vinicius from inside the box. 

Kylian Mbappe does what he has done for years!

Free-kick from just outside the box and he went through the wall to beat Szczęsny.

That was a very weak wall, and there was space in between. But Real Madrid and Mbappe did not mind it. 

RCB 1-1 RMA.

Ouuuuuu! This could be red as well. 

De Jong pulls down Mbappe from a goal-scoring opportunity. Was it enough for a red? The referee does not think so. 

Free-kick for Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores for Al Nassr, reaches 934 career goals…

…and celebrates as he did at Real Madrid in 2017 🎞️✨ pic.twitter.com/A20a0YbPgY

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 26, 2025

In: Dani Olmo

Out: Fermin Lopez

Modric's low cross was nearly going towards Vinicius in the box. Kounde came running to make the block.

Kounde's long ball found Dani Olmo, who backheeled the ball, and it eventually found Raphinha on the left.

Though he had time and space, Raphinha's left-footed shot missed the target. He looks dejected. 

A curling right-footed shot from the Brazilian, and it missed the far post but a whisker. He urges the Real Madrid fans to cheer more. 

A weak shot from Vinicius and it goes straight to Szczęsny.

Madrid have looked good in the second half. 

Mbappe found Vinicius on the left. But Kounde's block and a brave move from Szczęsny helped Barcelona bail out tof he danger.

Good ball from De Jong and Raphinha had the chance to go deep or look at his right shoulder, where Yamal is waiting. 

But the Brazilian went for a shot from outside the box. He missed the target.

In: Guler, Modric

Out: Ceballos, Vázquez

Szczęsny has been pretty good. 

Mbappe entered the box and was looking for an opportunity to shoot or pass. 

But Szczęsny came running to block his effort from close range. 

Chance for Barcelona as Ferran lined himself up for a shot from the centre of the box. 

But Fede came running to make the interception. Corner for Barcelona. 

Bellingham passed the ball at the right time for Vinicius to strike. But Inigo's pressure took him wide. 

Vinicius went for a shot which Szczęsny saved and then he went up and saved the rebound ball as well. 

Real Madrid complaining to the referee at half-time. pic.twitter.com/HsOJGN2dCh

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) April 26, 2025

Is Pedri the best midfielder in the world right now?

Pedri's stunning goal has given Barcelona a 1-0 lead at the half-time of the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid. #ElClasico LIVE: https://t.co/7tKh1jFvL2#CopaDelRey #CopaDelReyFinal #FCBRMA #FCBarcelona #RealMadrid pic.twitter.com/bKJ9RF6xCl

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 26, 2025

Kylian Mbappe replaced Rodrygo for Real Madrid. 

Barcelona have dominated Real Madrid in the first 45 minutes of the match. 

Pedri's stunning goal gave Barcelona the lead. Real Madrid tried to put pressure on the referee, and we could have seen a few more yellow cards, other than that. 

We have seen Kylian Mbappe warming up just before the half-time. Surely, he will come off the bench in the second half. 

FC Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid

A huge chance for Vinicius to level the score. 

Jude with the great ball for the Brazilian. But he was a tad offside. 

Inigo had caught him inside the box. However, the offside ruled everything out. 

5 minutes of injury time added. 

Dani Olmo's curling corner missed everyone and hit the far post. It could have gone into the goal easily. 

Rudiger fouls Olmo again. Barcelona ask for a yellow card, not given. 

Free-kick from a dangerous position for Barcelona. 

Good from the youngster, who came running to win the ball back from Garcia. He tells the Barcelona fans to cheer more.

Pedri. 22-years-old. 😎🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/XLA0MWoJxE

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 26, 2025

Yellow card for Gerrard Martin for a bad foul. 

Goal from Jude Bellingham. But he was offside, as Ceballos found him inside the box. 

Yellow card for Tchouaméni for a bad foul on Dani Olmo, who is down on the ground. 

Beautiful. Stunning. Spectacular. 

Cubarsi's interception helped Barcelona gain possession, and Lamine Yamal, after a breakthrough run, sent a cut-back from the right. 

Pedri came running from the middle and hit the top bin to beat Courtois. 

Barcelona take the lead. 

FCB 1-0 RMA

pic.twitter.com/hqGNfNO7GL

— gavi (@gavi491867) April 26, 2025

Excellent from Cubarsi, who came running from behind to block an attempted pass from Vinicius. 

Yellow card for Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti for dissent. 

Real Madrid, with their first attack of the match, had Fran Garcia on the left of the box, went for a shot. 

Kounde came in running to make a great block. 

Raphinha with a curling free-kick and Kounde's header was on target. 

Courtois had to jump high to make a decent save. 

Lamine Yamal from the left of the box, tried a shot with his left foot. 

The shot along the ground missed the far post by a whisker. 

Brilliant from Olmo to win the ball in the half and send a long ball for Raphinha to make a run.

Ferran Torres nearly met Raphinha's cross. 

A call for a penalty was shouted, but the VAR denied it. 

Barcelona are looking to play a few one-two inside the box before making the final move.

But Real Madrid have lots of men inside the box to tackle that. 

The teenager pipped over Garcia to enter the final third and then nutmegged Rudiger to win the corner for Barcelona. 

Fran Garcia replaces injured Mendy. Such a shame for a player like him. He was coming from an injury, and Real Madrid lost their left back early in the game. 

Mendy is not looking good. Looks like he will be changed. 

He had a tussle with Kounde, and he is down on the ground. 

Barcelona keeping the high line and looking for chances at the front. 

Raphinha and Ferran had two good chances, but without Lewandowski, they need a man at the top to show them the path.

Ferran Torres from the close range made a good cutback, but Tchouaméni was there to intercept. 

FC Barcelona had the early chance of making a good run on the left. But he decided to send a pass across the turf. 

Rudiger cleared that out. 

Barcelona start the match in their maroon and blue. 

We are now minutes away from the kick-off! 

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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick made as many as five changes for the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid. #ElClásico LIVE: https://t.co/7tKh1jG3AA#CopaDelRey #CopaDelReyFinal pic.twitter.com/MM1mRXjZoc

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 26, 2025

Kylian Mbappe is on the bench for the Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona tonight.

He still has some issues with his ankle.

For your information, Real Madrid are unbeaten this season when Mbappe did not play for them. #ElClasico LIVE: https://t.co/7tKh1jFvL2 pic.twitter.com/l6oggIQaB2

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 26, 2025

Arrived and ready.#ElClásico #CopaBarça pic.twitter.com/wJHrHoVDio

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 26, 2025

Starting XI: Szczęsny, Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Ferran Torres, Pedri, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong, Koundé, Gerard Martín.

Subs: Marc-André ter Stegen, Iñaki Peña, Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen, Eric García, Hector Fort, Gavi, Pablo Torre, Fermín López, Ansu Fati, Pau Víctor.

Starting XI: Courtois, L. Vázquez, R. Asencio, A. Rüdiger, F. Mendy, F. Valverde, A. Tchouaméni, D. Ceballos, J. Bellingham, Vinícius Jr., Rodrygo.

Subs: Andriy Lunin, Fran Gonzalez, David Alaba, Jesús Vallejo, Fran García, Luka Modrić, Arda Güler, Brahim Díaz, Kylian Mbappé, Endrick.

• 2023-24 | Athletic Bilbao
• 2022-23 | Real Madrid
• 2021-22 | Real Betis
• 2020-21 | FC Barcelona
• 2019-20 | Real Sociedad

For the badge. 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/0K6VawQ6uE

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 26, 2025

🚨🇪🇸 The stadium for the Copa del Rey final is READY! ✅

70,000 fans expected to attend the big match between Real Madrid-Barcelona.

📍🏟️ Estadio de La Cartuja (Sevilla) pic.twitter.com/MOZ7fbWMfE

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 25, 2025

💙 C U L E R S ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LmWVv67nPf

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 26, 2025

Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Fran González.
Defenders: Alaba, Lucas V., Vallejo, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy and Asencio.
Midfielders: Bellingham, Valverde, Modrić, Tchouameni, Arda Güler and Ceballos.
Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Rodrygo, Endrick and Brahim.

• Marc-André ter Stegen
• Pau Cubarsí
• Ronald Araujo
• Iñigo Martínez
• Gavi
• Ferran Torres
• Pedri
• Ansu Fati
• Raphinha
• Iñaki Peña
• Pablo Torre
• Andreas Christensen
• Fermín López
• Pau Víctor
• Lamine Yamal
• Dani Olmo
• Frenkie de Jong
• Jules Koundé
• Eric García
• Wojciech Szczęsny
• Héctor Fort
• Gerard Martín

Real Madrid first released a statement that they might think of opting out of the final after the statement of the referee, Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea. Bengoetxea was brought to tears in a press conference after Real Madrid TV released a video highlighting the mistakes of the referee, which brought him insults and trolls from many sections of fans. 

Real Madrid wanted the Federation to change the referee and did not train or visit the pre-match rituals as well. 

However, the Federation stuck to their decision and did not change the officials of the match. Later, Real Madrid stated they want to go ahead with the final.

Read more here: Copa Del Rey Final: Real Madrid issues statement midst rumours of Copa del Rey boycott

Football fans from India can watch the Copa del Rey 2025 final between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid on the Fan Code App and Website with a paid subscription. Unfortunately, there are no television broadcast for this match. 

Match: FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Copa del Rey 2025 final 

Date: 27th April

Time: 1.30 am IST

Venue: Estadio de la Cartuja, Seville, Spain