'The best game of football EVER!' - Inter & Barcelona's seven-goal thriller leaves world in awe as Pep Guardiola catches strays for 'robbing us with robotic systems'

Inter's stunning 7-6 aggregate defeat of Barcelona has been hailed as the greatest Champions League tie ever.

Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2025 by Goal.com

WHAT HAPPENED?

Simone Inzaghi's side booked their place in the final in Munich later this month with an incredible 4-3 win over Barcelona, the visitors coming from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 before Simone Inzaghi's turned the tie on its head once more. Davide Frattesi netted an extra-time winner in a game that had the football world catching its breath.

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

@oeste wrote: "This is the best Champions League tie I've ever seen".

Pundit @davidjaca said: "Thuram after 30 seconds in the first leg and the tie never relented. One of the best ever. Phenomenal."

@Iewdawg took things a step further, writing: "i would argue that’s probably the best game of football ever. definitely the best tie ever. thought the france argentina world cup final wouldn’t be topped for a while".

@tinscognito__ posted: "Feel like we’re all on a nuclear submarine right now, Gentlemen…it’s been an honour watching this inter barce game with you all."

@Futball_Karim said: "Man.. How fun is football without Pep disciples.."

Along similar lines, @WelBeast posted: "This is the Football that Pep Guardiola robbed us of with his robotic systems."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Barcelona had been seconds away from progressing to the final themselves, Raphinha putting them 3-2 up on the night with just three minutes of the 90 to play. Francesco Acerbi, operating as an emergency forward, brilliantly dispatched an equaliser, though, setting up the extra 30 minutes in which Frattesi finished the job for Inter.