The first final participant of the 2025 Champions League will be decided Tuesday evening when Inter host Barcelona in the second stage of his confrontation in the semi-finals.
Although he entered the first step in poor national form, Simone Inzaghi Nerazzurri found another equipment in Catalonia and ran in an advance of 2-0 at the start. They were finally backwards, but the Italians were undoubtedly satisfied with the work of their evening. A 3-3 draw means that everything is to play in San Siro this week.
Inzaghi’s men are fighting against Napoli for the Scudetto, but there was little change at the top during the weekend, the two title hopes won 1-0 victories.
Barcelona, on the other hand, remains at four clear points at the top of the Liga after coming from behind to beat the real Valladolid 2-1 at the bottom of the table. While the hopes of Triple Inter have been destroyed in the past two weeks, Barça is still very alive. The winners of the Copa del Rey require great performance in a difficult environment on Tuesday to move forward, but the Hansi Flick team is more than capable of blowing up their diligent hosts.
Here is Sports Illustrated Guide to the second stage of the semi-final of the Champions of the Pair League.
Inter vs Barcelona head-to-head (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Between |
Barcelona |
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Inter 1-0 Hellas Verone – 03/04/25 |
Real VALLADOLID 1-2 Barcelona – 03/04/25 |
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Barcelona 3-3 Inter – 04/30/25 |
Barcelona 3-3 Inter – 04/30/25 |
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Inter 0-1 Roma – 04/27/25 |
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (AET) – 04/26/25 |
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Inter 0-3 Milan – 04/23/25 |
Barcelona 1-0 Mallorca – 04/22/25 |
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Bologna 1-0 Inter – 03/20/25 |
Barcelona 4-3 Celta Vigo – 19/04/25 |
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Country |
TV channel / live flow |
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UNITED STATES |
Paramount +, Fubotv, Tudn.com, United Now, Tudn App, CBS, Tudn USA, a |
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United Kingdom |
Discovery +, Amazon Prime Videom Discovery + App |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
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Mexico |
Max Mexico, TNT Go, TNT SPORTS |
Lautaro Martinez suffered an injury to the hamstrings last week in Catalonia, but has not yet excluded the return match. Inter Captain is desperate to play, and its inclusion in the departure XI of Inzaghi will probably be a play decision.
If Lautaro is not in good shape, Mehdi Taremi or Marko Arnautovic will start alongside Marcus Thuram.
Benjamin Pavard came out, however, we will therefore see Yann Bisseck align on the right side in the back of Inter.
Hakan Calhanoglu is available after serving a domestic suspension this weekend.
Inter-Predited Linep vs Barcelona (3-5-2): Summer; Bisseck, immature, sticks; Dumfries, Mkhitryan, Calhanoglu, Barella, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram
Robert Lewandowski is back in the Barcelona team after a month by injury, but Alejandro Balde will not go to Milan due to the question of the hamstrings who prevented him from the first leg.
Lewandowski should be back in the XI departure from Flick immediately, and the manager will probably decide between Gerard Martin and Hector Fort on the left. Inigo Martinez is another option.
The absence of Jules Kounde is a blow, with the Frenchman who does not recover from the injury to the hamstrings he suffered last week. Eric Garcia or Ronald Araujo are likely to depute for the former defender of Seville at the right back.
Lamimine Yamal, Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong and Pau Cubarsi were out of Flick’s XI on Saturday, but the quartet will be back in the initial alignment on Tuesday.
Barcelona predicted the VS Inter programming (4-2-3-1): SZCZESNY; Garcia, Araujo, Cubersi, Martinez; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
Inter took advantage of a Barcelona team which could not occur at their usual intensity out of possession last week. In addition, their vulnerability of the sets was mercilessly exploited by Denzel Dumfries.
Araujo’s likely inclusion will help to alleviate the main threat of Inter, but signs of Barça fatigue are a concern. The hosts, so methodical and precise in possession, will create chances against an aggressive defensive line.
Inter should also be more comfortable to defend its box on a home floor, but the crushing talent of Barça in advanced positions could prove to be the difference. They are blessed with the best in the world. When there is a Lamine Yamal in your team, there is always a means.
Prediction: Inter 1-2 Barcelona
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