Inter 4-3 Barcelona (7-6 agg): Player ratings as Nerazzurri prevail in all-time great Champions League semi-final | OneFootball

Inter booked their place in the Champions League final after edging a classic encounter with Barcelona, with Davide Frattesi's strike in extra time proving the difference after the two teams played out another 3-3 draw in 90 minutes

Interisti undoubtedly rose to the occasion on Tuesday night as they ensured Barcelona were greeted by a cacophony of noise in their grand Milanese amphitheatre.

With Barca without their starting full-backs, Robert Lewandowski only fit enough for the bench and their captain recovering rather miraculously from a hamstring strain in six days to start, there was a sense of Inter enjoying a special outing at San Siro.

There were no early fireworks like last week, but Inter were measured early. They kept their high-powered opponents at bay while posing a distinct threat every time they broke Barcelona's first line of pressure.

Their control was rewarded by Lautaro Martinez netting the opener midway through the first half, and although the visitors mustered a response in the aftermath, Inter remained on top and doubled their advantage to cap off what had been a 45-minute exhibition from Simone Inzaghi's side. Hakan Calhanoglu scored from penalty spot after Pau Cubarsi's challenge on Lautaro was deemed a foul by the VAR.

Inter entered the break in total command, but Barca required just 15 second-half minutes to restore parity. Gerard Martin's evolution into a left-footed (Spanish and taller) Trent Alexander-Arnold proved key, as he teed up Eric Garcia to halve the deficit before crossing superbly for Dani Olmo to equalise.

The visitors' second-half superiority looked to have been rewarded by Raphinha's late strike which looked set to thrst Flick's men to Munich, but Inter, who'd offered nothing since Calhanoglu's penalty, somehow stayed alive through Francesco Acerbi's stoppage-time equaliser.

Momentum was thus with the hosts again, and they seized upon their newfound energy at the start of extra time as Frattesi netted the seventh goal of an incredible second leg. Finally, there was no subsequent drama, breaking Barca hearts as Inter advanced into their second final in three years.

Inter player ratings (3-5-2)

Lautaro Martinez left his mark on the tie / Giuseppe Cottini/GettyImages

*Ratings provided by FotMob*

Subs not used: Josep Martinez (GK), Raffaele Di Gennaro (GK), Gabriele Re Cecconi, Kristjan Asllani, Nicola Zalewski, Marko Arnautovic.

Barcelona player ratings (4-2-3-1)

Eric Garcia's goal sparked Barcelona's fightback / Image Photo Agency/GettyImages

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Subs not used: Ander Astralaga (GK), Inaki Pena (GK), Pablo Torre, Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen, Landry Farre, Noah Darvich.