Column Champions League — Semi-Finals: 2nd Leg Michael Kenrick 6 May 2025 98comments (last) Will it be Barca vs PSG in the Final? Tuesday 6 May 202520:00 Inter Milan (3-3) Barcelona — Amazon Prime Video Wednesday 7 May 202520:00 PSG (1-0) Arsenal — TNT Sports 1 Reader Comments (98) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer () Michael Kenrick 1 Posted 06/05/2025 at 18:58:00 Another chance to watch that kid, Yamal. Only 17 and he's already played over 100 games... that is insane. Mind you, if we had a decent manager at the time instead of David Moyes, then perhaps Wayne Rooney's development would have been as impressive… Colin Crooks 2 Posted 06/05/2025 at 19:17:59 Not to mention a Chairman too, Michael. The one we had was selling him to Newcastle, then went running to his mam when the Mancs came in with an equally derisory offer, crying "They've took our boy, Mum!" Michael Kenrick 3 Posted 06/05/2025 at 19:27:13 True, Colin, talk about selling us short. Kewright set a precedent that lasted for... well, we're still selling them cheap!We'll see what happens with Branthwaite... the noise seems to have subsided at least. Michael Kenrick 4 Posted 06/05/2025 at 19:39:24 This season:50 Appearances15 goals 24 Assists!I think that shows how unselfish he is. Paul Ferry 5 Posted 06/05/2025 at 19:41:53 Saturday reminded me that Branthwaite is not having a season to justify a £60M price-tag. I have a hunch that he might follow Jonathan Woodgate to Real. (That worked out well, didn't it?) Michael Kenrick 6 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:12:38 A few poor passes from Yamal... But I shouldn't be so critical. Liam Mogan 7 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:18:28 This is a fascinating game. The inter coach esp has adjusted his tactics from last week. Barca's high line verges on surrealism at times! Kieran Kinsella 8 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:20:58 Hansi Flick is the only manager still in the competition who has won it before. For some reason the same managers seem to win it over and over. For that reason I suspect Barce will win -- although I'd prefer Inter Michael Kenrick 9 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:22:17 I was about to say that this Barca high line looks very breakable to me. Paul Ferry 10 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:22:32 Super goal — a silly high-line goal. Edward Rogers 11 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:39:16 Paul, Jarrad might not be at his best, but he is still by far our biggest asset. Take a look at this Quansah fella across the park, this guy was picked above Jarrad by Southgate (!!??) — he is having a nightmare every time he plays for the RS. I don't know you personally, Paul, but I reckon we both know a quality player when we see one. Paul Ferry 12 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:44:38 got the player before the ball - pen Paul Ferry 13 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:49:14 Cheers Edward. Oh Jarrad is quality. I mentioned yesterday that he is one of two of our players who would get into a top 6 team - JP is the other one in my opinion. But I still don't think that Jarrad has had a consistent season. In my mind/memory he had a better first one. Even 'kopites' come down hard on Quansah on 606. Was Southgate trying to make some sort of statement? But to who? When he reaches his prime Jarrad will have left little Gareth far behind in the centre-half stakes. Paul Ferry 14 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:49:44 This is going to be a great second half. Liam Mogan 15 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:49:58 Definitely a pen. Went through players foot. Barca now whinging.Inter dominated and Inzaghi definitely learnt a lot from first leg. Big halftime for Herr Flick Robert Tressell 16 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:51:46 Great match. Inter must be the most well organised team in Europe. They have some excellent players but it is as a team they excel. And a few players like Dumfries and Thuram have taken their game to a new level. Rob Halligan 17 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:53:25 I don’t think that was a penalty. Definitely played the ball first before any contact with the Milan player.. Liam Mogan 18 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:54:31 Players tend to get better when they are well coached and have that desire to improve, Robert.Dumfries has been everywhere. Mike Gaynes 19 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:56:11 Sorry Rob. Foot first. Never got the ball at all. And I'm for Barca. Liam Mogan 20 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:57:50 Top level, top quality football.The Inter tactics have been spot on. Barca now relying on genius Liam Mogan 21 Posted 06/05/2025 at 20:59:50 He never touched the ball at all. He hits Martinez foot and it's Martinez foot which moves the ball.At speed it looks like he gets it, but it's an optical illusion. Jeff Armstrong 22 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:01:23 Nah defender got Martinez foot first which pushed Martinez’s foot onto the ball, but was it a clear and obvious error by the ref in real time?Isn’t that what VAR is for? Mike Gaynes 23 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:03:36 Yep Jeff, I'd say that's exactly what VAR is for. In real time, from behind, there'd be no way for the ref to see the defender hadn't gotten the ball. Rob Halligan 24 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:04:44 Nah, defender definitely played the ball first. That is not a clear and obvious error by the referee and the penalty should not have been awarded. Paul Ferry 25 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:05:23 Just shows how shite Barca's high-line is against well-organised teams. Inter coasted that half and Limahl was hardly in the game. I don't think that Flick has radical rethink in him but Barca need to be a different team in this half. Inter deserve to go through so far. Liam Mogan 26 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:07:05 That Limahl has been 'Too Shy' in the first half, Paul. Paul Ferry 27 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:08:40 'eye to eye' mate Michael Kenrick 28 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:09:14 Strange dogmaarism there, Rob.It seemed clear and obvious on the slo-mo that the defender's foot is contacting the Milan player's foot, pushing it onto the ball.The defender made no contact with the ball.Penalty was the correct decision. I'd say watch it again but you should have seen that already! Liam Mogan 29 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:11:30 Something needs to change from Barca. They are second to everything and just whinging all the time at every decision. Jeff Armstrong 30 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:13:24 Game on Liam Mogan 31 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:14:00 Great finish Paul Ferry 32 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:14:57 that was a Limahl finish Rob Halligan 33 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:16:16 Barca back in it. Should be level except for a poor penalty decision against them. Jeff Armstrong 34 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:16:27 What a save by Sommer Liam Mogan 35 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:16:40 Thought that was pickford in goal v Chelsea there! Michael Kenrick 36 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:16:49 Incredible sequence. What a miss. Liam Mogan 37 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:17:26 It was well a pen Rob 🤣 Paul Ferry 38 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:18:16 Astonishing save Dave Lawson Paul Hewitt 39 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:19:08 Not a great save. The player hit the ball straight at the keeper. I'd have saved that Jeff Armstrong 40 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:19:47 What a tie this is Liam Mogan 41 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:19:54 Didn't save that one though! Michael Kenrick 42 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:20:00 That was easy! Mike Gaynes 43 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:20:21 Wow, all square Robert Tressell 44 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:20:22 What a game! Liam Mogan 45 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:20:56 Enjoy this lads as anything could happen! Paul Hewitt 46 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:21:03 Come on inter. Ryan Holroyd 47 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:21:13 Booommmm Barca Mike Gaynes 48 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:21:19 Every Barca game has been like this recently. Extraordinary drama. Jeff Armstrong 49 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:21:23 Barca now favourites? Bill Gall 50 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:21:49 My My 2--2 must be nice if you can watch this football every week Liam Mogan 51 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:22:36 Inter will be gutted at letting in a free header (in at least 5 yards of space) like that Paul Hewitt 52 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:23:39 Come on Bill. It's was 2-2 for Everton on Saturday Jeff Armstrong 53 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:24:09 Wasn’t that easy, the cross was brilliant, Olmo holds his run very well too. Paul Hewitt 54 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:28:56 Football is only difficult if you make it difficult. Good team like Barcelona pass quickly and into a man in space, then move into space themselves. It's not difficult unless you play for Everton Rob Halligan 55 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:29:10 Penalty all day long. Paul Ferry 56 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:29:11 What you think Rob? Mike Gaynes 57 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:29:34 Outside by an inch. Ryan Holroyd 58 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:29:47 Barca absolutely cheated tonight Liam Mogan 59 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:30:01 Outside the box Rob Halligan 60 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:30:15 Brought him down in the penalty area. Should have been a penalty Mike Gaynes 61 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:30:30 Hit his own man. Jeff Armstrong 62 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:30:58 Foul starts an inch outside but continues inside, pen. That’s the rule I believe. Liam Mogan 63 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:32:00 Football is a simple game, but is incredibly difficult. That's why hardly anyone can play attacking football like Barca. Ryan Holroyd 64 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:32:21 That’s how I see it too Jeff Jeff Armstrong 65 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:37:28 Just seems a matter of time before Barca’s winner.Game of two halves. Mike Gaynes 66 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:37:58 Another ridiculous save. Sommer's having a career night. Liam Mogan 67 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:38:28 For all Inter were brilliant in the first half, in the second they resemble Everton against Soton away just before Xmas. Paul Hewitt 68 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:38:46 Inter still win this. Rob Halligan 69 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:38:51 Is right Jeff. There may have been contact outside the area, but Yamal didn’t go down. He only went down when there was further contact inside the area. Barca are being cheated here. Liam Mogan 70 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:42:07 Could still go either way Jeff Armstrong 71 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:44:28 Hewey would’ve saved that one too Mike! Mike Gaynes 72 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:47:50 BARCAAAAAAA!!!!!!! Paul Hewitt 73 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:48:26 Well it's not just us that's let 2 goal leads slip. Liam Mogan 74 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:49:01 Unbelievable, Jeff Liam Mogan 75 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:53:11 Oh. My. Word. Mike Gaynes 76 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:53:39 Lord a mighty. Jeff Armstrong 77 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:53:54 Wtf Robert Tressell 78 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:54:52 Best match I’ve seen in years this! Absolutely sensational game Liam Mogan 79 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:56:28 Best match I've seen since the match last week 😅 Mike Gaynes 80 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:56:40 Can you imagine being there???? Liam Mogan 81 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:57:13 Tarks in the Derby x10 Kieran Kinsella 82 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:58:45 Inzaghi on the phone with his brother:"Fillipo remember that time when you were 2-0 up in a Champions league semi at home and the your team screwed it all up and you went down 2-3 v Man Utd? Same shit just happened to me. But I have a cunning plan." Chris Leyland 83 Posted 06/05/2025 at 21:59:03 Michael Keane style finish from the centre back Paul Hewitt 84 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:00:22 Bloody hell I've turned it off and gone bed. Thought Barcelona would win. Mike Gaynes 85 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:03:08 Think they still will, PH, but you gotta stay up. Colin Glassar 86 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:03:53 A game(s) for the ages, Paul. Barca slowed the game down and paid the price. I told my son before kick off that this would end up 4-3. I should’ve placed a bet on it Liam Mogan 87 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:08:27 Inzaghi has aged that much during the game he's starting to look like Bob Mortimer Liam Mogan 88 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:10:08 Fackin Hell, what a game Mike Gaynes 89 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:10:39 INSANE GAME Paul Ferry 90 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:10:54 INTER INTER GET FUCKING IN Colin Glassar 91 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:19:52 Is Clive Thomas the ref? Liam Mogan 92 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:22:54 It must feel like the Neverending Story to Limahl, this game Ryan Holroyd 93 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:31:55 What a save Paul Ferry 94 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:39:43 GET IN INTER INTER GOODNIGHT BARCA 😂😂😂😂😂 Liam Mogan 95 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:40:40 Half decent game that. Defending was suspect though. Colin Glassar 96 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:42:38 Barca fucked it up by trying to walk it with 5 mins to go. And their subs were shiteAllez, Allez Paris Paul Ferry 97 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:44:40 Inter/Arsenal final - Inter in a one-off final will be interesting. Dave Abrahams 98 Posted 06/05/2025 at 22:50:07 Another great game of real football just like last weeks, we’re getting kidded over here! 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