It was a hell of a game. Inter kept on coming back, and so did Barcelona. 

But in the end, I feel it was Yann Sommer who made the difference for Inter Milan. 

Yamal was just incredible, but Sommer was better. 

Inter will head to Munich for the final. Who will they face?

We will get to know that tomorrow!

Until then, good night and thanks for staying with us. 

Sensational performance from Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer. 👏 pic.twitter.com/B3gBnuQoWo

— SI Soccer (@si_soccer) May 6, 2025

Inter Milan qualify for the Champions League final for the second time in three years. 

Inter Milan into the Champions League final!

Inter knocked out FC Barcelona in a 4-3 Champions League classic to qualify for their second UCL final in three years.

Sommer was the hero for them as he kept denying Lamine Yamal throughout the game. #INTBAR #InterBarca pic.twitter.com/KqcOeTJzoj

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) May 6, 2025

Yamal's shot is deflected for a corner by Bastoni.

Yellow card for Bastoni for a foul on Yamal.

Sommer denies Yamal again and the rebound ball from Lewandowski goes over the goal. 

Sommer denies Yamal again. Yamal was on target again. 

Hector Fort misses the target with a lobbed ball. 

Yamal misses the target as players are slipping under the heavy rain. 

From a save by Szczęsny, Inter get the corner.

In: De Vrij

Out: Dumfries

Yamal gets the corss in past three defenders and Lewandowski could not be in target with the header. 

Inter are defending with their wall. 

In: Gavi, Victor

Out: Pedri, Cubarsi

15 more minutes to go. 

Yamal, with a lobbed ball, looks for Lewandowski in the box. But it is a bit long for him. Sommer comes out to grab the ball. 

3 minutes has been added as injury time to the first half. 

Aaaaaaand breathe. We're heading to extra time...#ForzaInter #UCL #InterBarcelona pic.twitter.com/7KcwP1rDWP

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 6, 2025

Another cool and calm finish from Inter Milan. 

Thuram did all the work to get it past two defenders, and Farttesi waited a second before hitting the back of the net. 

INT 4-3 FCB  (7-6)

In: Fort

Out: Garcia

The flicked ball was a bit too long for Pedri. Sommer came running and made the save. 

Scoring your first champions league goal at age 37 in that manner is one of the best things to happen to Acerbi!#ChampionsLeague #UCL #INTBAR #InterBarça #InterBarcelona pic.twitter.com/Gnvk0TCGJD

— Pulse Sports Nigeria (@PulseSportsNG) May 6, 2025

Augsto gets the yellow card for a foul on Yamal.

Inter start the first half of the extra time. 

We will have 30 more minutes of intense battle to see who will go to the final. 

Yamal tries to toe poke the ball and Sommer makes the save. He could have get the penalty if he would have gone down 

Top-class finish from 36-year-old Acerbi. 

His first European goal was from him. And, what a time to score that goal. 

Yellow card for him for taking off his shirt. 

Inter Milan 3-3 FC Barcelona (6-6)

Yamal with a powerful shot from the left of the box, hits the woodwork.

In: Lewandowski

Out: Ferran

5 minutes added to the final 90 minutes of time.

21 - Raphinha has now equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's competition record from 2013-14 of 21 goal involvements in a single UEFA Champions League campaign (13 goals, 8 assists). Ballon. #INTBAR pic.twitter.com/fc6Sf6SbZW

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 6, 2025

Sommer was able to hit the first effort, but Raphinha hit the volley in the rebound ball to get the lead for Barcelona. 

13th UCL goal of the season for Raphinha. 

Inter Milan 2-3 FC Barcelona (5-6) 

It has been a long time since Inter has looked threatening. As Thuram looked for a partner with a cross, Araujo came running to block it. 

He was already offside though. 

In: Fermin

Out: Olmo

In: Zielinski, Frattesi

Out: Mkhitaryan, Çalhanoglu

Mkhitaryan gets the yellow card. 

LAMINE YAMAL CLOSE!#ChampionsLeague #UCL #INTBAR #InterBarça #InterBarcelona pic.twitter.com/B7xG3SqKE1

— Pulse Sports Nigeria (@PulseSportsNG) May 6, 2025

Ohhh myy goood!

What brilliant football! 

Yamal hits the target with a curling left-footed shot. Sommer was up to it making a diving save. 

In: Araujo

Out: Inigo

Yamal, who has switched flanks, looked for Garcia with a lobbed ball. 

It was too long for Garcia. 

Like we said.
We never give up. pic.twitter.com/TM6lzyzKPP

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 6, 2025

In: Taremi and Darmian

Out: Martinez and Bisseck

Cheeky from Raphinha, who just played it to Yamal to go at the goal. 

Yamal hit his own player Frenkie de Jong with the effort. 

VAR tells no penalty as it was just inches away from the penalty box.

Mkhitaryan fouls Yamal. 

Barcelona are winning the ball back easily and Inter have looked not good in the second half so far. 

Two assists for Gerard Martín and we are level! pic.twitter.com/ktrh2QS4Pw

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 6, 2025

Dani Olmo and Raphinha won the ball back for Barcelona. 

As Raphinha looked for Ferran on the right, he flicked the ball a bit long. 

Dani Olmo equalises for FC Barcelona. 

Top-class ball from Martin to find Olmo with the cross at the far post. 

Olmo just had to find the back of the net with the header. 

Excellent save from Sommer as he saves a on target save from Garcia from close range. 

Barela's powerful effort from the outside the box is saved by Szczęsny.

In: Agusto

Out: Dimarco

Eric Garcia, from nowhere, puts one back for Barcelona with a volley. 

Inter 2-1 FC Barcelona (5-4)

Acerbi hits the back of the net with the header. But he was offside. 

Yellow card for Inigo for a foul on Thuram. 

Bastoni drags down Yamal inside the box. They ask for a penalty. Not given. 

A mistake from Frenkie led Thuram to run away with the ball. As he looked for Mkhitaryan, FDJ recovered the ball.

No change for both teams.

Inter have looked great defensively. Will the park the bus in the second half? We will get to see soon. 

🗣️ "I'm highly against these kind of penalties..."

Arsene Wenger's view on the penalty awarded to @Inter.#beINUCL #InterBarça #UCL pic.twitter.com/ed8yoDzC9R

— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) May 6, 2025

Inter Milan head into the tunnel with a 2-0 lead. 

Are they in the final? Can Barcelona make a comeback?

1 minute added as the injury time. 

Çalhanoglu hits the back of the net from the spot. 

He sent Szczęsny the wrong way, and Inter lead by 2-0 now. 

Inter Milan 2-0 FC Barcelona (5-3)

Though it looked like Cubarsi had touched the ball. The replay showed Lautaro touched the ball, not Cubarsi.

Penalty given.

Cubarsi with a pinpoint accurate tackle to prevent the goal for Barcelona.

Lautaro Martinez was nearly one-on-one with Szczęsny. Cubarsi did well to run from behind and get the ball there. 

Brilliant from the youngster. 

Great chance for Çalhanoglu to find the back of the net from a close range. His left-footed shot went right of the goal. 

Inter looking threatening in spells. 

💙 FORÇA BARÇA ❤️ pic.twitter.com/gtiZIKN7Eu

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 6, 2025

Mkhitaryan took his chance with a volleyed shot. 

But, it went right of the goal.

Yellow card for Çalhanoglu for a foul on Olmo. 

Pedri, with the link-up, found Olmo. 

Olmo found Yamal, and the teenager nearly found Raphinha with the cross. 

Do not know if Yamal was looking for a goal or a cross there. 

Yamal's cutback from the right found Garcia, whose cross fell at the right place for Ferran. 

But, he could not deflect the ball inside. He appealed for a hold down, but was denied. 

Barela gave away the ball to Raphinha, and the Brazilian's cross was nearly met by Ferran.

But, Bastoni did well there to deflect it for a corner. 

A huge chance for Dani Olmo. Once he was nearly one-on-one inside the box. 

Do not know why he slowed down. 

His shot in the end was deflected away for a corner. 

👑 | Nerazzurri legends!

Only two Inter players have ever scored 9 goals in a single #UCL campaign:

• Hernán Crespo (2002/03)
• Lautaro Martínez (2024/25) 🆕

Inter take the lead thanks to their captain! ⚽️#InterBarca pic.twitter.com/Y4AVUfFxMf

— Sofascore Football (@SofascoreINT) May 6, 2025

Pedri's cross from the edge of the byline was found by Dani Olmo.

A VAR check was done to check whether there was any handball inside the box. 

No penalty given. 

Dimarco wins the ball for Inter Milan, and Dumfries finds Martinez on the left with an easy cross. 

Lautaro Martinez with an easy finish gives Inter Milan the lead. 

Inter Milan 1-0 FC Barcelona (4-3 agg.)

Barella hits the shot from close range but could not beat Szczęsny there.

Everytime Lamine Yamal is winning a ball, Inter fans are making sure they are putting the 17-year old under pressure. 

Inter are proving that this Barcelona defence is vulnerable. 

Mkhitaryan's cross from the left was blocked by an incoming Inigo Martinez.

Corner for Inter. 

Martinez found Thuram at the edge of the box. He made a quick turn but his shot went right of the goal.

Yamal tries his luck with a left-footed effort from the left of the box. 

It dropped in front of Sommer and at the end it was an easy save from Sommer. 

Barcelona kept a high line as Martinez passed the ball to Thuram.

Szczęsny made a good save before the assistant raised his flag.

Çalhanoglu blocks an attempted pass from Yamal, which could have threatened them. 

Dumfries against Martin could not find the final pass inside the box. 

Both teams are pressing high.

Pedri and Yamal are doing the job for Barcelona while Dumfries looks to be the man for Inter. 

Behind you all the way, lads 👊#ForzaInter #UCL #InterBarcelona pic.twitter.com/5MCD2wozEZ

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 6, 2025

Lamine Yamal tries to bend it in for Raphinha to receive at the far post. 

Barella lost the ball in the half for Inter. 

⏱️ Not suffered a goal in first 15 mins (#UCL; 24/25):

🛡️ INTER
🛡️ PSG
🛡️ Juventus
🛡️ Girona#InterBarça pic.twitter.com/Sfvndg1TSh

— playmakerstats (@playmaker_EN) May 6, 2025

Ferran Torres with a chance early in the game. Yamal with the ball for him. 

Bastoni makes the block. 

Inter starts things off. 

On the pitch. Together. 🫂#ForzaInter #UCL #InterBarcelona pic.twitter.com/3rAxc2pn0V

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 6, 2025

Exactly. pic.twitter.com/TruSGNF88v

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 6, 2025

Lamine Yamal laughing while receiving boos from the San Siro crowd 🗣️

Nothing fazes this kid 😂 pic.twitter.com/c7d8U9BxOh

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 6, 2025

🐂👀 pic.twitter.com/kwXOFgrUTR

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter) May 6, 2025

Warming up the magic. 💎 pic.twitter.com/v7KrumpwSe

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 6, 2025

Starting XI: Sommer; Dumfries, Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dimarco; Barella, Çalhanoglu, Mkhitaryan; Lautaro, Thuram

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

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

Subs: Araujo, Gavi, Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Astralaga, Hector Fort, Landry, Darvich

"It's difficult to handle him, we will try to limit the ball getting to him but it is impossible. He will be doubled, but we know he is very dangerous. He thinks so quickly, it's unbelievable."

"We can't change anything in terms of injuries. I'm not happy about it, but we can't change it. We have players who can play in those [full-back] positions. Balde and Jules [Koundé] are important for us, but we have Gerard [Martín], Héctor [Fort] and Ronald [Araújo], all of whom are capable of playing in that position."

Inter have gone 972 days without losing a Champions League home game, their last defeat was on September 7, 2022!

This place is going to be a CAULDRON ❤️‍🔥#ForzaInter #UCL #InterBarcelona pic.twitter.com/DG7PlfiuRp

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 6, 2025

Bonmati, who will be at the San Siro tonight, supporting FC Barcelona, feels Barcelona will win by 2-1.

🐍🌃#ForzaInter #UCL #InterBarcelona pic.twitter.com/4ST09WEmHv

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 6, 2025

On this day in 2009, Andrés Iniesta did this! #InterBarça #FCBarcelona pic.twitter.com/5OpOdz3LR7

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) May 6, 2025

The first leg of the semi-final was one of the Champions League classics with a 3-3 result at the  Lluís Companys. 

Marcus Thuram scored the fastest goal of Champions League semi-final history with a 30-second goal in the game. In the 21st minute, Dumfries then extended the lead for Inter Milan. 

But, Barcelona came back three minutes later with a stunning curling goal from Lamine Yamal. In the 38th minute, Ferran Torres scored again for Barcelona to make it 2-2.

However, Inter Milan were ready to strike back in the second half as Dumfries scored his second to hand Inter the lead, again.

But again, Barcelona came back two minutes later with a third goal from Raphinha, which was later confirmed to be an own goal by Inter goalkeeper Sommer. 

Inter nearly won the tie if not Dumfries had been found an inch offside before scoring what could have been a well-deserved hat-trick for him. 

We have everything to play for in the second leg. But Inter have not lost a home game in the UCL this season. Can Barcelona break that record? 

In the 13 matches between these two sides, FC Barcelona have dominated the Italian side with a 6 to 2 win ratio. The remaining 5 games have been drawn. A total of 33 goals have been scored in the matches between these two teams. 

Indian football fans can watch the match LIVE on Sony Sports Network TV Channels. They can also stream the match LIVE on Sony LIV App and Website with a paid subscription. 

Match: Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona, UEFA Champions League 2024-25, semi-final, 2nd leg

Date: 7th May, 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: Stadio San Siro, Milan

Not a great night for FC Barcelona as a team but they got what they wanted. They reach the Champions League semi-final for the first time since 2019. 

Despite a hat-trick from Guirassy, who now has 12 goals in this seaons's Champions League, Dortmund could not recover the defeat in Barcelona in frist leg. 

This game proved that Barcelona are not invincible; they can be beaten. This is Hansi Flick's team's first defeat in 2025 but they would love to forget this match and move on to the next one. 

The treble dream is on for them. 

Barcelona will face either of Inter Milan or FC Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. 

We will see you in the semis. Till then, take care and good night. Thank You. 

🇩🇪 | Gave it their all!

• Most shots on target by any team against Barcelona in a #UCL match over the last five seasons (11)

• Most xG accumulated by any team against Barcelona in a #UCL/LaLiga match over the last three seasons (3.85)

Borussia Dortmund can be proud of their… pic.twitter.com/Kr1SoL5TZY

— Sofascore Football (@SofascoreINT) April 15, 2025

Despite a very poor performance, Barcelona qualify for the Champions League semi-final after six years. 

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Half of the injury time is done as Dani Olmo went down after a tussle. 

4 minutes of injury time have been added. 

It has been an impressive performance from Dortmund. Can they do it in added time?

In: Olmo

Out: Lewandowski

📊Players to score a hat-trick against Barcelona in a #UCL knockout game:

⭐️SERHOU GUIRASSY
⭐️Kylian Mbappe
⭐️Juary#BVBFCB pic.twitter.com/uq0gULtMwh

— playmakerstats (@playmaker_EN) April 15, 2025

Garcia with a header missed the target by a whisker. 

In: Gittens

Out: Adeyemi

In: Brandt 

Out: Couto

Goal by Brandt. But, he is offside,

Second hat-trick for Guirassy this season. 

Duranville did a great job to first keep the ball inside and then make a entry before making an attempt. 

Araujo cleared the ball poorly and Guirassy just had to tap the ball inside the goal.

Dortmund 3-1 Barcelona (3-5 agg)

Raphinha made a quick cut back inside the box and then went for a shot with his left foot. 

Kobel dived to his left to make the save.

Aston Villa vs Paris Saint-Germain UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates | Two back-to-back goals put Aston Villa ahead, PSG are only a goal ahaed in this tie | 57' AVL 3-2 PSG (AGG 4-5)

The second half started with a BANG!

Guirassy gets his BRACE
McGinn tied it up
Barcelona got one back through an own goal
Konsa gives Villa the lead, now they only need one to tie it up pic.twitter.com/Ne4FtoOkxC

— SI Soccer (@si_soccer) April 15, 2025

In: Garcia, Torres

Out: Fermin, Yamal

5 - No team from the top five European leagues has benefited from more own goals than FC Barcelona this season in all competitions (Como also five). Percussion. pic.twitter.com/9IEzVWwrYW

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 15, 2025

In: Duranville, Reyna

Out: Beier, Nmecha

A huge chance for Fermin again. But, he skyed the ball up from close range and wasted the chance. 

Fermin Lopez missed the chance as Barcelona now look far better side with Pedri in the middle.

De Jong gave away the ball and that handed Beier a chance to go deep with the ball and go for a shot from right. 

He hit the sidenet though. 

In: Pedri

Out: Gavi

Yellow card for Nmecha for a foul on Gavi.

Fermin Lopez with a quick, low cross from right. Though it was meant for Lewandowski, Bensebaini tried to block the cross and unfortunately, sent the ball inisde the goal. 

Dortmund 2-1 Barcelona (2-5 agg)

First shot on target for Barcelona. 

Araujo's timid attempt is saved by Kobel.

A deep corner from Gross and Bensebaini headed the ball towards the goal from far post. Guirassy just had to head the ball inside for his second of the night. 

Dortmund 2-0 Barcelona (2-4 agg)

Double save from Szczęsny. He first denied Adeyemi with his left foot and then he stopped Gorss' attempt.

No changes from either team.

Barcelona will be the happier one to listen the whistle. They have looked shaky and rusty. 

Dortmund would have liked one more goal in the first half but they kept on producing chances the entire half. 

Will we see changes from Barcelona? Surely, we will see more speed and tactical changes from Flick.

HT: Dortmund 1-0 Barcelona

Home side lead at the break but still have 3 goals to find if they're to qualify. #UCL pic.twitter.com/e86iPG5TVz

— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) April 15, 2025

2 minutes have added as injury time as Yamal's appeal for a handball inside the box gets declined.

In a counterattack Beier made a quick run and made an effort to find Adeyemi on the left with a cross. 

Araujo did well to make a run and block that cross. Corner for Dortmund.

Huge miss from Kounde, as he made a run from behind to recieved a lobbed ball from De Jong. 

A striker could have scored from this ball. A poor first touch and Kobel was able to make the save. 

Save from Szczęsny again as Adeyemi made a quick run on the left and unleashed a powerful left-footed shot from the left.

Szczęsny was quick to get down to his left to make the save. 

Yellow card for Frenkie de Jong for a foul on Nmecha.

Hansi Flick is furious at Barcelona players!#ChampionsLeague #UCL #AVLPSG pic.twitter.com/AiY8FSNjms

— Pulse Sports Nigeria (@PulseSportsNG) April 15, 2025

Great ball play from Gavi and Lewandowski to find Raphinha at the edge of the box, making a run with the ball. 

However, after a poor touch, he lost the ball. 

Raphinha concedded the free-kick from the edge of the box. Gross took the free-kick and Beier's header went straight to Szczęsny. Althogh he was alredy offside.

Chance for Barcelona to find the net. But, Lewandowski's pass to Fermin Lopez found him in an offside position. 

Barcelona are settling down after a very shaky first 25 minutes. 

Raphina and Lamine Yamal looked in postion now. But, still, Lamine has not looked at his best though.

Bensebaini did well there jump highest and win the ball off a corner from the left. End the end it was an easy grab for Szczęsny.

BVB-Tore in einer #UCL-Saison:

🥇 SERHOU GUIRASSY (11)
🥈 Erling Haaland (10)
🥉 Robert Lewandowski (10)

Geschichte geschrieben. 📖 pic.twitter.com/sPvGti6Wa1

— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) April 15, 2025

Gorss sends one in for Dortmund but he is offside by a mile. 

Serhou Guirassy has now scored more goals than any other Borussia Dortmund player in a single #UCL campaign (11).

Machine. ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/R8hL3NEnlb

— WhoScored (@WhoScored) April 15, 2025

Cool and calm. Guirassy goes down the middle to score his 26th goal of the season. 

Dortmund 1-0 Barcelona (1-4 agg.)

Gross makes a quick entry to recieve a pass from Adeyemi and Szczęsny came running in and fouled him.

After a VAR check, the penalty was given. 

Curciual moments of the game. Dortmund need to score early to put pressure on Barcelona. 

They have looked good but Guirassy misses another chance from close range.

Adeyemi's pass and a cross from the left gave Guirassy a chance to side foot the ball into the goal. Chance gone begging for Dortmund.

Beier takes a chance from outside the box. Easy save for Szczęsny

Barcelona in red and blue, kicks off things. 

Dortmund are in their yellow and black.

Never disappoints . 🎚️🆙 pic.twitter.com/3jcz4HHg9J

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) April 15, 2025

✅ @karim_adeyemi & Co.: Check-In @BVB 👋#UCL | #BVBBarça | #BVB pic.twitter.com/bKfeg8gDJO

— UEFA.com DE (@UEFAcom_de) April 15, 2025

Culers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/eZDkBvX74P

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) April 15, 2025

Playing XI: W. Szczęsny, J. Koundé, R. Araújo, P. Cubarsí, G. Martín, F. de Jong, Gavi, L. Yamal, F. López, Raphinha, R. Lewandowski.

Subs: Iñaki Peña, Diego Kochen, Iñigo Martínez, Andreas Christensen, Eric García, Hector Fort, Pedri, Pablo Torre, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, Pau Víctor.

Playing XI: Gregor Kobel, Niklas Süle, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini, Yan Couto, Pascal Groß, Felix Nmecha, Dennis Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy.

Subs: Alexander Meyer, Marcel Lotka, Julian Ryerson, Filippo Mané, Almugera Kabar, Salih Özcan, Giovanni Reyna, Julian Brandt, Kjell Wätjen, Jamie Gittens, Julien Duranville.

In Champions League history, Dortmund have not defeated Barcelona so far in their history. 

In the 4 matches played between these two clubs, Barcelona won thrice. while one match was drawn. 

The BVB Stadion Dortmund is the largest football stadium in Germany and the sixth largest in Europe. This is also the third largest football stadium to host top flight European football matches after Camp Nou and Santiago Bernabeu. 

Football fans from India can watch the Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final second leg match LIVE on Sony Sports Network TV Channel. 

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Match: Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona, UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final, second leg

Date: 16 April 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: BVB Stadion Dortmund, Dortmund

In the end, Barcelona got what they were looking for. With nearly 11 games to go for them, they climb back to the top of the table with 60 points. 

They are now equal with Real Madrid but they have a far better goal difference to be at the top. 

It was a perfect start for Atletico Madrid with a goal from Julian Alvarez in the first half and from Sorloth in the second half. They crowded the box and defended with the whole team but a team like Barcelona are always tough to the restricted like that. 

Inigo Martinez and Pedri alongside Kounde were superb for Barcelona as they kept the team calm even after going down. 

Lewandowski scored the first one for them with a cool head and Ferran Torres then came from the bench to score the equaliser. 

Lamine Yamal then produced a clutch finish in the added time while Torres scored his second to put an end to the coffin. 

Thank you to everyone who stayed up late for the match. I hope you enjoyed the game and the coverage. This is Koushik Biswas, saying you good night. See you in the next game. 

Cool heads, cold finish 🧊 pic.twitter.com/OUVOH3SYOY

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KHa7j8vilw

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

What happened? #AtletiBarça | #LaLigaHighlights pic.twitter.com/swZiAdhPH8

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

La Liga Standings

WHAT A COMEBACK!!

Barcelona were trailing by 0-2 till the 72nd minute and then they made a comeback to win the game by 2-4!

Outstanding!

They have now moved to the top of La Liga with 60 points!#AtelticoBarca #AtleticoMadridBarca #AtleticoVsBarca #FCBarcelona #LamineYamal pic.twitter.com/R4WOA11tua

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) March 16, 2025

Ferran Torres puts an end to the coffin. 

He gets a brace and that will be it for Barcelona. 

Torres fins the back of the net with a right-footed shot from the edge of the box. 

Chance for Atleitco but Barcelona defenders cleared it for a corner. 

As we were saying, there will be late drama. 

Lamine Yamal does it for Barcelona. 

Yamal's left-footed shot got a slight deflection and went straight into the goal. Oblak could not do anything to it. 

He gets a yellow card for taking off his shirt. 

6 minutes of injury time added. 

Enough time for goals. 

Lewandowski let the ball go away to Lewandowski and Sotloth had the chance to shoot with his left foot from the edge of the box. 

But, he slipped and missed the chance. 

Riquelme replaces Griezmann.

OFF: Kounde 

ON: Araujo 

This fixture has seen a few late dramas in the last few seasons. 

Will we see another one?

Meantime, Barcelona are preparing a few subs. 

Another chance for Sorloth to score.

But, he sends it wide. 

Simione us on the ground after the miss. 

Barcelona are back at it. 

Ferran Torres heads the ball inside the goal from an accurate cross from Raphinha. 

ATM 2-2 FCB

There was a handball by Rodrigo de paul before Sorloth's goal.

The VAR did not check it! pic.twitter.com/phujOW5ymM

— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) March 16, 2025

Alexander Sorloth has scored more goals 🆚 Barcelona than against any other opponent in his career 🇳🇴⚽️

Their nemesis 😤 pic.twitter.com/FDrZ9FALeN

— LiveScore (@livescore) March 16, 2025

Lamine Yamal curls one in from the left but it goes straight to the hands of Oblak. 

Easy save. 

Barcelona with a perfect reply. 

Inigo Martinez with a cross. Lewandowski chest trapped the ball down and shot the ball inside the goal with a left-footed volley. 

Goal No. 22 for Lewandowski in La Liga this season.

ATM 2-1 FCB

This is the sixth straight goal for Sorloth against FC Barcelona. Gallagher with the counterattack and cross for Sorloth to tap the ball inside the goal. 

A VAR check was down to check a potential handball on De Paul before the attack. 

But, the goal stays. 

ATM 2-0 FCB

We won't back down. pic.twitter.com/FXSEdpzQgo

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

🔄 Substitutions

→🟢 Eric, Ferran
←🔴 Olmo, Casadó#AtletiBarça pic.twitter.com/Cm8m1VoBxf

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

Barcelona are now trying to outthink Atletico Madrid. 

A quick corner nearly opened a chance for them. But, Le Normand was there to do the job for Atletico Madrid. 

Yellow card for Balde who took it for the team while trying to stop Simione on the byline. 

Barcelona have been trying hard to break in but they are looking so much comfortable in that position where they are defending with everyone.

In: Gallagher, Sorloth

Out: Lino, Julian Alvarez

Popped up ball from Yamal for Lewandowski to head the ball inside the goal. 

However, the ball was too long for him to control. 

Atletico are defending with all of their players and Barcelona are finding it hard to go close to Oblak. 

Yamal earlier had the chance to shoot from close range but he decided to pass it to Dani Olmo. 

The pass was not accurate though. 

Le Normand stopped a counterattack from Barcelona as he fouled and brought down Lewandowski in the middle. 

Raphinha with a cross and Lewandowski could not be at the end of it as Barcelona won another corner. 

Again Atletico Madrid nearly made Barcelona pay off in the counterattack. 

Julian Alvarez was running away with the ball and once was in front of Kounde. 

But, before the Argentine could send the final pass, Kounde intercepted and cleared it out for a corner. 

Dani Omo tapped the ball down for Lamine Yamal to take the ball inside the box. But his effort with the left foot missed the goal by a metre. 

Cubarsi with a threading pass to find Pedri inside the box. 

But the midfielder was marked down well and it was also too long for him. 

Good start to the second half for them as Pedri wins and sends the corner for Baarcelona. 

No changes from either team as we come from the break. 

Barcelona start the second half. 

70000 present at the ground would be delighted to see their team leave the field with a 1-0 goal lead. 

Barcelona had the possession but Atletico defended well to give themselves a chance to score with a counterattack. 

Julian Alvarez, the goal scorer for Atletico Madrid. 

Atletico Madrid breaks the deadlock. 

A long ball from Oblak initiated the attack and Griezmann's cross found Simione on the right. 

Simeone's cutback found Julian Alvarez in the middle and the Argentine striker side-footed the ball past Szczęsny for the first goal of the night. 

ATM 1-0 FCB

This is the best chance of the match so far. 

Pedri with a solid pass for Lewandowski. 

But, Lewandowski made it tough for himself after a poor first touch. 

He sends it over the crossbar. 

Atletico Madrid have been able to mark Lewandowski down. 

Raphinha's threaded pass from the Polish striker could have created a chance for Barcelona. 

But the defensive line has marked him down so well that he did not have enough space to work with that ball. 

Yamal is brought down by Lino, again. No card though for the Atletico Madrid player. 

Yamal has been targeted by Atletico Madrid so far in the match. 

Yellow card for Mandava for a foul on Lamine Yamal, who was trying to make a quick run on the right flank. 

🐐 Oblak equals Tomás Reñones as the third Atleti player with the most official games played in the history of our club! pic.twitter.com/9WWvpZLIL0

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 16, 2025

💚 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗖̧𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗖̧𝗔 💚 pic.twitter.com/A5HnXsAnU0

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

Good pass from Olmo to find Lewandowski at the tip of the box. 

But, after a poor first touch, Lewandowski lost the ball to Le Normand. 

Raphinha did not go at the goal directly but popped the ball up for Pedri to head the ball into the goal. 

But, the Spaniard could not control the areal ball and fell down on the ground. 

Even before the free-kick is taken, Simeone goes down after a slight touch from Kounde. 

Olmo wins a foul for Barcelona and they now have a free-kick from the edge of the box. 

Chance for the Catalan club. 

Atletico have been able to find space on the left as Lino and Julian Alvarez made a few entries in the final third. 

But, Kounde and Cubarsi have been up to the task as well,

Yellow card for Kounde as he came running from behind to tackle Mandava. 

Despite being in great form, Raphinha has not scored against Atletico Madrid. 

This time his cross from left goes straight to Oblak. 

Griezmann caught Casado again as the youngster went for a shot. 

Top class save from Szczęsny as Alvarez was one-on-one against him inside the box. 

However, the Argentine was offside while accepting the pass. 

Cubarsi blocks a shot from Lino. 

This is the second time Casado was struck on his leg. 

This time he blocked a cross from Lino.

Another corner for Atletico. Julian Alvaraz takes it. 

Brave decision from Szczęsny to come out early to clear out a threading pass from Julian Alvarez. 

It could have been a chance for Atletico. But, Szczęsny was sharp to stop that. 

For the first time, Julian Alvarez was able to drift away from the Barcelona defenders on the left. 

Casado tried to tackle him and gave away the corner. 

Kounde's with a lobbed ball from the edge of the box and Lewandowski jumped high enough to beat the defenders.

However, he could not find the power and direction to beat Oblak there. 

Easy grab for Oblak. 

Barcelona have been able to keep possession of the ball and make a quick transition from left to right as well. 

Balde's cut back this time allowed Kounde to take a chance with a right-footed shot. 

But, Llorente made a good block 

Reinildo Mandava has been able to make a few runs on the left. But, Kounde has been exceptional as well down there. 

This time Mandava's run allowed De Paul to take a chance with a shot from outside of the box. 

But, just like his teammates, he was far away from the target. 

Yamal this time was able to make a quick cutback and then went for a shot from the right. 

He missed the far post by a whisker with a curling shot. 

Nearly a perfect start for Barcelona. 

Lamine Yamal grazes the outside of the post!#AtletiBarça | #LaLigaHighlights pic.twitter.com/pLDdWdeMgK

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

Lamine Yamal tried to make a quick entry from the right. But, Reinildo Mandava got the better of him. 

Simeone after receiving a long ball from the mid-field, went for the long shot from outside of the box. 

He was far away from the target. 

Atletico Madrid kicks things off. 

They are in their retro red and white jersey.

Barcelona are their third away green kit. 

Both teams click a picture with the "VS RACISM" poster that La Liga promoted to promote anti-racism. 

Two sides are coming out to the middle for the anthem and handshakes. 

Atletico Madrid fans are chanting their anthem. 

Nothing louder than our presence 🔥 #AtletiBarça pic.twitter.com/BvTR0RpzY0

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

⏳🤟 pic.twitter.com/L4P9ur3MtK

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 16, 2025

Le Normand and Samu Lino returned to the playing XI for Diego Simeone's side. 

Pau Cubarsi returned to the starting XI after getting suspended in the Champions League first leg against Benfica. Marc Casado also returned to the midfield for Hansi Flick's team.

Starting XI: J. Oblak (c), M. Llorente, R. Le Normand, C. Lenglet, R. Mandava, G. Simeone, R. de Paul, P. Barrios, S. Lino, A. Griezmann, J. Álvarez.

Subs: Antonio Gomis, Juan Musso, José María Giménez, Nahuel Molina, Axel Witsel, César Azpilicueta, Javi Galán, Thomas Lemar, Rodrigo Riquelme, Conor Gallagher, Alexander Sørloth.

Starting XI: Szczęsny, Cubarsí, Balde, Iñigo Martínez, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Casadó, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Koundé.

Subs: Gavi, R. Araujo, Ferran, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Fermín, Pau Víctor, F. De Jong, Eric, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martín.

"The team seems really focused. We are looking forward to the game and it will be tough, but we are ready for it:" Hansi Flick

📋 La 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 para el Atleti-Barça. pic.twitter.com/t96S4NMSw9

— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) March 15, 2025

Cubarsí, Balde, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, ⁠Pedri, ⁠Lewandowski, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, ⁠Pablo Torre, Fermín, M. Casadó, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, ⁠F. De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczęsny, Kochen, H. Fort, and Gerard Martín

Feb 25, 2025: Barcelona 4-4 Atletico (Copa del Rey Semi-Finals)
Dec 21, 2024: Barcelona 1-2 Atletico (La Liga)
Apr 17, 2024: Atletico 0-3 Barcelona (La Liga)
Dec 03, 2023: Barcelona 1-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Apr 23, 2023: Barcelona 1-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Jan 08, 2023: Atletico 0-1 Barcelona (La Liga)
Feb 06, 2022: Barcelona 4-2 Atletico (La Liga)
Oct 02, 2021: Atletico 2-0 Barcelona (La Liga)
May 08, 2021: Barcelona 0-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Nov 21, 2020: Atletico 1-0 Barcelona (La Liga)

Football fans from India can watch the Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 match LIVE on GXR App and Website. Unfortunately, there are no television streamings for the match.

Match: Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona, LaLiga 2024 - 25

Date: 17 March. 2025

Time: 1.30 am IST

Venue: Metropolitano

Barcelona's unbeaten streak in 2025 goes to 17 games now. They have scored 56 goals in those 17 games and are now through to the quarter-final of UEFA Champions League 2024025 as well.

Flick-ball has been working brilliantly for them. 

Raphinha has shown he is among the best footballers in the world at the moment and Lamine Yamal has again proved why is has been called the next Messi!

Benfica were no match for the Catalan club. Barcelona will now face either of Lyon or Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals. 

Raphinha's game by numbers vs. Benfica:

• 6 dribbles 
• 6 crosses
• 3 shots
• 2 shots on target
• 2 goals
• 2 chances created
• 1 assist 

2 minutes added as injury time.

Eric Garcia replaces Inigo Martinez.

Otamendi dives in desperation to block a shot from Gavi.

Kounde blocks the header from Amdouni from a corner. Szczęsny had it covered though. 

Araujo has been replaced by Rego.

They trap Otamendi for another offside and it looks like they are now inch closer to making it to the final eight. 

De Jong and Yamal have been replaced by Casado and Fermin Lopez.

Inigo Martinez has been solid and this time he blocked a shot from Dahl with a big leaping slide. 

Otamendi conceded a foul on Ferran. He took the free-kick and missed the target by a mile.

Belotti and Barreiro replaced Kokcu and Florentino.

Lewandowski and Dani Olmo make their way for Gavi and Ferran Torres. 

It has been passes, passes and passes from the Barcelona players and it is quite looking like a training ground routine for them. 

Lamine Yamal with an outrageous pass with the heel of the boot and Kounde's cross from the right found an outstretched De Jong going for the goal. 

But, he missed the target.

Raphinha with another solid run on the left and he played it across for Dani Olmo to find the net.

But, the ball was too long for the Spaniard. 

Amdouni and Sanches replace Schjelderup and Aktürkoğlu.

Eric García, Fermín López, Gavi, and Ferran Torres are warming up for Barcelona

Aursnes scores one for Benfica but Pavlidis was offside leading to the goal. 

Yellow card for Antonio Silva for a foul on Raphinha. 

No changes for either teams

Raphinha Dias has scored 11 goals in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25, the most of any Brazilian player for any club in a single season

Only Lionel Messi (14 goals, 5 assists in 2011-12) has more Champions League goal involvements in a single season for Barcelona than Raphinha (11 goals, 5 assists) 

3 minutes have been added as injury time.

The goal has been given finally.

Balde had a great buildup, run, and pass, and Raphinha had a clinical finish.

The referee was making sure that no one was offside. 

11 goals in 10 UCL games for Raphinha this season. 

Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 agg).

Yellow card for Otamendi for descent. He will miss the next match if they qualify.

Chance for Lewandowski to extend the lead from a close-range shot. However, he hit the ball straight to Trubin with power.

Trubin was able to make the save.

Pavlidis hit the far post but he was already offside leading to the attack.

Barcelona have been solid holding the ball and making an enormous amount of runs in the final third. 

Benfica had failed to keep the ball to themselves and win the back as well. 

At 17 years and 241 days, Lamine Yamal has become the youngest player to both score and assist in the same Champions League game, surpassing Breel Embolo's previous record for Basel against Ludogorets Razgrad in 2014 (17 years, 263 days).

One outrageous assist. One outrageous goal.

Lamine Yamal is out of this world. 💫 pic.twitter.com/QsEYbSWopf

— 90min (@90min_Football) March 11, 2025

WHAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT?

Lamine Yamal does a Lionel Messi here!

He first saved the ball from going out and then created a chance for himself to have a look at the goal and go with his left foot. 

He curls it in past a diving Trubin for one of the most stunning goals you will ever see from a 17-year-old kid.

Barccelona 2-1 Benfica (3-1 agg)

On the left, again, Yamal found the space and the speed to make a quick entry in the final third. 

But, his left-footed effort missed the goal by a whisker. 

Lewandowski's pass from the edge of the box nearly gave Raphinha to make a run inside the box.

The Brazilian was nearly one-on-one against Trubin. But, Trubin came running and was just able to grab the ball before Raphinha could do any damage.

Lamine Yamal had the chance to go for the goal. But, he decided to pass it across to Lewandowski.

However, the pass was a tad long for Lewandowski. 

What a comeback from the visitors!

Schjelderup with their first corner and Otanmeding headed the ball inside the goal for the equaliser. 

Szczęsny got a hand to it. But, it was not enough to stop the goal. Otamendi is now the third-oldest scorer in a Champions League knockout game at the age of 37 years 27 days

Barcelona 1-1 Benfica (2-1 agg)

Wonderful play from Lamine Yamal. 

He makes another entry to the box and with a side-of-the-boot pass finds Raphhinha. Raphinha precisely side-volleyed the ball inside the goal for their first goal. 

Barcelona 1-0 Benfica (2-0 in agg.) 

How good is Lamine Yamal!

The 17-year-old with a run on the right and then made the quick entry in the final third before giving it away to Lewandowski. 

Lewandowski could not take the chance though after a poor start.

Good save from Turbin. Balde with the left-footed shot form the close range.

But, Raphinha was already offside leading to Balde's shot. 

Schjelderup cross from the middle was intercepted by Inigo Martinez. However, the player was already offside leading up to the cross. 

Dani Olmo's pass found Pedri with lots of space. After a run through the middle, Pedri found Yamal on the right. 

But, Yamal could not find the power he was looking for and it is an easy grab for Trubin.

Cross from the right nearly found Raphinha inside the box. 

But, it was too long for him. 

Barcelona's early attack gave Pedri to go for a show from outside the box. 

His shot was blocked by the Benfica wall.

Barcelona in their red and blue start the proceedings. 

Barcelona hold a moment of silence ahead of their match vs. Benfica in honor of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro García, who died on Saturday

XI: Szczęsny, Balde, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde.

Subs: Gavi, Ferran, Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Fermín, M. Casadó, Pau Víctor, Eric, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martín.

• 08/03/25 – Benfica 3-0 CD Nacional (Liga Portugal Betclic)
• 06/03/25 – Benfica 0-1 Barcelona (UEFA Champions League)
• 27/02/25 – Benfica 1-0 Sporting Braga (Taça de Portugal)
• 22/02/25 – Benfica 3-0 Boavista (Liga Portugal Betclic)
• 19/02/25 – Benfica 3-3 AS Monaco (UEFA Champions League)
• 15/02/25 – Santa Clara 0-1 Benfica (Liga Portugal Betclic)

• 06/03/25 – Benfica 0-1 Barcelona (UEFA Champions League)
• 02/03/25 – Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad (LaLiga)
• 26/02/25 – Barcelona 4-4 Atlético Madrid (Copa del Rey)
• 23/02/25 – Las Palmas 0-2 Barcelona (LaLiga)
• 18/02/25 – Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (LaLiga)
• 10/02/25 – Sevilla 1-4 Barcelona (LaLiga)

The match will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website with a paid subscription. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network. 

Match: Benfica vs FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16, Second leg

Date: 11 March, 2025

Time: 11.15 pm IST

Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys