Dumfries: ‘I saw the real Inter, we played with heart’ in 3-3 Barcelona thriller | OneFootball

Denzel Dumfries ‘saw the real Inter, we played with heart’ in the exhilarating 3-3 Champions League semi-final draw with Barcelona. ‘It was a difficult injury for me, but I am back now.’

Confidence was low going into Montjuic after three consecutive defeats saw them go out of the Coppa Italia semi-final to Milan and drop three points behind new Serie A leaders Napoli.

However, they took the lead in this Champions League showdown within 30 seconds thanks to a Marcus Thuram back-heel flick, then Dumfries struck twice with acrobatic finishes.

Barca kept fighting back, equalising for a 3-3 thriller thanks to Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and the Raphinha strike that deflected in off Yann Sommer’s back.

Dumfries impressed by Inter heart

BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 30: Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale scores his team’s second goal whilst under pressure from Pedri and Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

“It was a good performance, after three consecutive defeats, I saw the real Inter. We played with heart, I’m proud,” Dumfries told Amazon Prime Video Italia.

“Naturally, we wanted to win, but it was a good game, it’s all wide open and we’ll see at San Siro.”

It will all be decided at San Siro on Tuesday May 6, and because the away goals rule no longer applies, it is winner takes all in Milan.

Inter missed Dumfries during lay-off

BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 30: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale (obscured) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Dumfries and Thuram were the two players who have been sorely missed recently due to injury, and it is no coincidence that they both found the net this evening on their return to the starting XI.

“It was a difficult injury for me, but I am back now. We are looking forward, always Forza Inter,” added Dumfries.

Many have said this semi-final will decide who ultimately wins the Champions League this season, as the other clash is between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.

“Everything is possible, we are a strong team and must prove it every time,” concluded the UEFA Man of the Match.