Barcelona vs Inter Milan
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Kickoff: 9:00 PM CET (7:00 PM GMT)
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona
Barcelona hosts Inter Milan in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals. With eight European titles between them, both clubs are looking to secure a spot in the final at Munich's Allianz Arena on May 31.
🏆 Road to the Semifinals
- Barcelona: Defeated Borussia Dortmund 5–3 on aggregate in the quarterfinals.
- Inter Milan: Beat Bayern Munich 4–3 on aggregate, following a 2–2 draw in the second leg.
🔵 Barcelona Team News
Barcelona will be without key striker Robert Lewandowski (leg injury) and left-back Alejandro Balde (hamstring). Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is set to start again in the Champions League due to squad registration rules, despite Marc-André ter Stegen's return to fitness.
Predicted Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Wojciech Szczesny
- Defenders: Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Gerard Martín
- Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Dani Olmo
- Forwards: Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Raphinha
Fun fact: Lamine Yamal is poised to make his 100th appearance for Barcelona.
⚫ Inter Milan Team News
Inter will be without defender Benjamin Pavard due to injury. However, Marcus Thuram is back and expected to start alongside Lautaro Martínez in the attacking lineup.
Predicted Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Yann Sommer
- Defenders: Yann Bisseck, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni
- Midfielders: Denzel Dumfries, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco
- Forwards: Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram
📊 Head-to-Head Record
- Total Matches Played: 12
- Barcelona Wins: 6
- Inter Milan Wins: 2
- Draws: 4
Their last meeting ended in an exciting 3–3 draw at Camp Nou back in October 2022.
🏟️ What's Next?
The second leg will be held at San Siro, Milan, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
The winner will advance to the UEFA Champions League Final at Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31, 2025.
