Barcelona and Inter Milan will clash tonight in the second UEFA Champions League semifinal, in what promises to be a thrilling encounter.
This match marks Barcelona’s best opportunity to return to the final since their last UEFA Champions League triumph in 2015 — their fifth overall. Inter, on the other hand, is aiming for another shot at the title after reaching the final in 2023, where they narrowly lost 1–0 to Manchester City in Istanbul, Idman.biz reports.
Historically, the two teams have met 12 times in the Champions League. Barcelona leads the head-to-head with 6 wins, while Inter has claimed victory twice. Four matches have ended in draws.
Their most recent encounters took place during the 2022 group stage. Inter won 1–0 at the San Siro thanks to a goal from Hakan Çalhanoğlu, while the reverse fixture in Barcelona ended in an exciting 3–3 draw.
This will be Barcelona’s second match this season against an Italian opponent. Earlier in the competition, they played to a 2–2 draw with Atalanta during the group stage.
Several interesting storylines surround the match. Barcelona’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny, who previously played in Italy for Roma and Juventus, has faced Inter multiple times. Meanwhile, head coach Hansi Flick previously worked with Inter defender Benjamin Pavard and Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski during his tenure at Bayern Munich (2019–2021). However, both Pavard and Lewandowski will miss the match due to injury.
The Barcelona vs. Inter match kicks off tonight at 23:00 Baku time.
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