With goals from Lautaro, Calhanoglu, Acerbi and Fratesi, Inter Milan defeated La Liga giants Barcelona 4-3 in the second leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League semi-final and successfully secured a ticket to the Champions League final. Lautaro said this was an opportunity to create history with the team and that the team has always had a spirit of never giving up.

In the 21st minute of the match, Lautaro received a cross from Dumfries and shot the ball into the empty goal, helping Inter Milan take the lead 1-0. In the first half stoppage time, Calhanoglu scored a penalty kick, helping Inter Milan continue to lead Barcelona 2-0.

In the 54th minute of the second half, Gerard Martin faced the defense and made a cross from the right, and Eric Garcia volleyed the ball into the goal, helping Barcelona to tie the score 1-2.

Although Olmo and Rafinha scored later to help Barcelona overtake, Acerbi and Fratesi scored in the final stages of the game. In the end, Inter Milan won 4-3 at the San Siro Stadium and eliminated Barcelona with a total score of 7-6, successfully advancing to the final.

Inter Milan striker Lautaro, 27, said in an interview, "We had to fight hard in the first leg, but it was a great team victory. I felt pain in my legs after the game and cried for two days after returning home because I was really worried that I wouldn't be able to play in the second leg. In the past week, I have doubled my training and played in this game with heavy bandages. For a game like this, you have to participate."

"I promised my family that I would play. Even my mom kept calling me. She was very worried about my injury. Although I don't feel well, we will do some targeted recovery next."

It is worth mentioning that Inter Milan advanced to the Champions League final in the 2022/23 season, but lost to Premier League giants Manchester City 0-1 and missed the championship. This season, Inter Milan once again has the opportunity to win the Champions League.

Lautaro said, "In the past three or four years, Inter Milan has been constantly raising the standard and we should be proud of it. The atmosphere in this stadium is really unparalleled, and this team will never give up."

"We have been eager to win this trophy since the first game of this season's Champions League. Now, we have to recover quickly and enjoy the upcoming final because we have a great opportunity to make history for the club."