By next@nextstorynow.com 
Match Summary
In one of the most thrilling fixtures of the 2025 UEFA Champions League, FC Barcelona and Inter Milan played out a dramatic 3–3 draw in the first leg of the semi-final at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
The match was filled with tension, goals, and individual brilliance — particularly from Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal, who made history by becoming the youngest player ever to score in a Champions League semi-final.
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First Half Drama
Inter Milan shocked the hosts early with a goal from Marcus Thuram just 1 minute into the game.
Denzel Dumfries added a second for Inter in the 21st minute, leaving the home crowd stunned.
Barcelona responded through 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, who cut through Inter’s defense to score a sensational solo goal.
Ferran Torres then equalized before halftime, bringing the score to 2–2 in an intense first half.
Second Half Highlights
Inter took the lead again with Dumfries grabbing his second of the night.
In the final stages, a shot from Raphinha deflected off Inter’s goalkeeper Yann Sommer and was ruled an own goal, bringing the match level at 3–3.
Barcelona nearly snatched a winner as Yamal struck the crossbar in the dying minutes.
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Reactions and Records
Lamine Yamal’s goal broke multiple records and earned praise from fans, pundits, and his coach Hansi Flick, who called him “a genius”.
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi also praised Yamal’s maturity and composure, despite his young age.