Edge-edge Barcelona in the seven-goal thriller reaches the Champions League final after overtime
The Italian side will face Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal in the Munich final later this month, with France leading 1-0 into the second leg of the semi-final on Wednesday.
After a breathtaking first stop in Barcelona, Milan's return encounter is even more dramatic, a roller coaster ride from early drama, late chaos and dazzling moments of 17-year-old Lamine Yamal.
It's a two-half story as the first 45 minutes dominated the first 45 minutes and on the counter in the 21st minute Lautaro Martinez scored a two-goal lead until Hakan Calhanoglu's free throw before the break stretched out his advantage.
After VAR found Pau Cubarsi on the box, the fine was a challenge that looked like a timing when she first watched. However, Barcelona woke up in the second half, with Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo scoring in six minutes, and even though Sommer played his magic to help keep the hosts alive, the Catalans thought they had scored through Raphinha, who hit the championship from close range in the 87th minute. But when the International Front made a desperate game for the equalizer, Denzel Dumfries found Acerbi, 37, in the box, who worked hard to score his first European goal in his 20th season and brought the game to an extra time.
In the 99th minute, Marcus Thuram performed well from the right and played for Frattersi, who neatly directed himself to the curling shot to the bottom corner to get the pleasant home fans to run wild.
“It happened incredible”
Sommer received two world-class saves from Yamal, who also hit the game with another amazing strike in the time it added as the International Currency moves toward their fourth Champions League title and its 15th year after losing to Manchester City two years ago before the final year.
“I was lucky enough to finish the game, and I screamed so much that I saw everything black.” Frattesi also came off the bench and won the quarterfinals at Bayern Munich.
“I have to thank the physiotherapists because I haven't been going well in the last few days and I'm dedicated my victory to them. It's incredible and I don't know what to say. Something incredible happened tonight.”
Barca is chasing triple after winning Copa del Rey, but will now shift the focus to Laliga, where they are at the table and Sunday host rival Real Madrid, who trails four points in four games.
The five-time winners hope to reach their first Champions League final in a decade but licked their wounds ahead of Sunday's clash.
Unbeaten at home since late December, Barcelona will try to beat Real Madrid this season for the fourth consecutive time.
Barcelona defender Eric Garcia told Movistar Plus, “Football is very cruel to us.” “We beat 2-0 again and the team showed a very good role.
“We are a team full of young players and it's been a great year. We still have the (Spain) league to play.”
