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Yamal heroics preserve Barcelona's final dream
Hindustan Times West UP
|May 02, 2025
For 22 minutes Barcelona did not seem to believe they would reach the Champions League final, and then Lamine Yamal decided enough was enough.
BARCELONA:
Inter Milan raced into a semifinal first leg two-goal lead, but the 17-year-old star's brilliance helped Barca come from behind to secure a 3-3 draw on Wednesday and leave the tie in equilibrium ahead of the return in Milan next Tuesday.
After Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries produced two outstanding finishes even the most resolute fans started to wonder if this was a bridge too far.
It was Barcelona's first semifinal since 2019, and the team powered by teen spirit, shorn of injured top goalscorer Robert Lewandowski came up against an experienced, wily side, runners up in 2023 and looking to go one better this time.
It has been a decade since the Catalan giants last reached the final, winning in Berlin with Lionel Messi as their omnipotent leader, and Barcelona are dreaming of a return to Germany for the Munich final on May 31.
This story is from the May 02, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times West UP.
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