This match was going to be full of surprises, as we saw a 3-3 draw in the first leg at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium. The question arises, how to watch Inter vs Barcelona if you can’t make it to the iconic San Siro in Milan? All the broadcasters have got the fans covered. The match is scheduled on 6 May, 9:00 pm (CET), which is 7 May, 12:30 am (IST).
The first leg saw a total of six goals, and surely that match will be a top contender for the game of the season. Marcus Thuram scored the first goal in just less than 30 seconds. Inter’s lead was doubled by a brilliant scissor kick from Denzel Dumfries. Lamine Yamal opened the account for Barcelona with a beautiful solo goal. Ferran Torres equalized for Barcelona by scoring the second goal. Dumfries scored the third goal for Inter and his second goal of the match in the 64th minute. The next minute, Raphinha scored a brilliant goal, but later it was counted as an own goal for Sommer.
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How to watch Inter vs Barcelona?
Sony Network will stream this UEFA Champions League Semi-final in the Indian Sub-continent, while viewers in the USA can watch the matches on Paramount+ and TUDN. This provides a list of broadcasters in Europe as per the official site.
Teams news, Injury updates, and expected XI
Barcelona
The two starting fullbacks, Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde, will miss the big game. This could be a big blow for Barcelona. The good news is that Robert Lewandowski is back, but is expected to start on the bench. Since Marc-Andre ter Stegen is not registered, the club has not included him in the squad. The other missing players for FC Barcelona are Marc Casado and Marc Bernal.
Expected XI: Szczesny, Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martinez, De Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha, Torres
Inter
Lautaro Martinez is a big doubt for the game against Barcelona. If he misses, it can cause big problems for Inter’s attack. Benjamin Pavard will miss the second leg of the semi-final. The rest of the squad seems fine for Simone Inzaghi.
Expected XI: Sommer, Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Taremi, Thuram
Key Players for Both Teams
Pedri (Barcelona)
The backbone of this FC Barcelona team will surely have to bring their best game. Pedri is the most important player for his team this season. He controls the game and makes adjustments as per the game situation. His performance was very good in the first leg, but surely the fans in the San Siro will not make things easy for any Barcelona player. Pedri is the link between defense and attack.
Denzel Dumfries (Inter)
UEFA awarded Dumfries the Man of the Match in the first leg for his outstanding performance. He scored two goals and also assisted Marcus Thuram for the first goal. His busy presence on the right flank adds both defensive stability and offensive danger. One thing to keep in mind, Balde won’t be playing the games as he operates on Denzel’s flank. He will be a vital asset for the second leg.
UEFA Champions League: Inter vs Barcelona Predictions
The last time both teams met in the semi-final was in the 2009-10 Champions League, where Inter were victorious and also won the competition. Since then, a lot of things have changed. It is hard to predict the winner but Inter have a slight advantage as they play at home.
