7-6! Crazy goal battle, Barcelona and Inter Milan jointly set several Champions League records

In the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals held in the early morning of May 7, 2025, Inter Milan and Barcelona launched a thrilling and dramatic contest. In the end, the "Blue and Black Army" advanced to the final with a total score of 7-6. This game not only witnessed the success of Inter Milan, but also set some important Champions League records.

Create history together

In this battle at the Meazza Stadium, Inter Milan defeated his opponent 4-3, eliminated Barcelona 7-6 in two rounds, and successfully reached the final. A total of 13 goals were scored in this game, tying the highest single-round knockout goal record set by Liverpool against Roma in the 2017/18 season. At that time, Liverpool also advanced with a total score of 7-6.

Simone Inzaghi has led the team to the Champions League final twice since the 2021/22 season, a record ranked among the top in Europe, tied with Real Madrid's Ancelotti, becoming one of the coaches with the most recent four seasons to the Champions League finals.

Player's personal achievements

Rafinia's performance in this game also tied the record of Cristiano Ronaldo's single-season Champions League goals (including goals and assists) - a total of 21 goals (13 goals plus 8 assists). In addition, Inter Milan defender Dumfries became the third player in history to directly participate in at least 5 goals in the single-round Champions League semi-finals (2 goals plus 3 assists). Previously, Del Piero (6 goals) in the 1997/98 season and Firmino (5 goals) in the 2017/18 season.

"I was exhausted to watch this game," commented Alan Shearer, a famous former England star. "It's hard to imagine how the players on the court feel." He and many other European media agreed that Inter Milan and Barcelona teamed up to contribute an emotional and dramatic game, which is a classic.