Barcelona is edging closer to their treble ambitions after a dominant win over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final. With that victory behind them, the Catalan club now sets their sights on the Champions League, where they will face off against Inter Milan in the second semi-final. Barcelona earned their place in the Champions League semi-finals by overcoming Borussia Dortmund, while Inter Milan made their way through after defeating Bayern Munich.
Barcelona vs Inter historic rivalry
Barcelona and Inter Milan have clashed 16 times in European competitions, with the Spanish giants having the upper hand, winning eight of those encounters. Inter, however, has enjoyed some success, having beaten Barcelona three times, with five of the fixtures ending in draws. In the 2022-23 Champions League group stage, the two teams met twice Inter won the first leg 1-0 in Milan, while the return match at San Siro ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
A memorable moment in this rivalry came in the 2009-10 season when, under José Mourinho’s guidance, Inter Milan eliminated Barcelona from the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-2 aggregate win. Barcelona has a strong home record against the Nerazzurri, having hosted them six times in European competitions, winning five matches and drawing once.
Barcelona Vs Inter Milan Live Streaming details
Where will the Barcelona vs Inter Milan Champions League Semi-Final first leg be played?
Barcelona Vs Inter Milan Champions League Semi-Final first leg will be played at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona.
When will the Barcelona vs Inter Milan Champions League 2024-25 Semi-Final be played?
The Barcelona Vs Inter Milan match will be played on May 1, Thursday.
What time will the Barcelona vs Inter Milan Champions League Semi-Final first leg begin?
Barcelona Vs Inter Milan Champions League Semi-Final first leg will start at 12:30 AM IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast the Barcelona Vs Inter Milan Champions League Semi-Final first leg?
The Barcelona Vs Inter Milan Champions League Semi-Final first leg will be televised on the Sony Sports Network in India.
Which app will live stream Barcelona Vs Inter Milan Champions League Semi-Final first leg?
Barcelona Vs Inter Milan Champions League Semi-Final first leg will be streamed live on the Sony LIV app and website in India.
Barcelona vs Inter Milan Champions League Semi-Final players to watch out
Barcelona- Raphinha
The Brazilian has been in terrific form in the current season and has been directly involved in 26 goals in the Champions League to date, in just 24 appearances (15 goals, 11 assists).
Only two players in the competition's history have more goal contributions over their first 25 games in the competition – Erling Haaland (36) and Luis Suarez (28).
Inter – Lautaro Martinez
The Argentina striker has scored in each of his last five appearances for his club in the competition. If he manages to score against Barcelona, Martinez will become just the second South American player to score in six consecutive games in the competition, after Edinson Cavani (seven for PSG between November 2016 and October 2017).
