It didn't take more than 30 seconds before a team had found the net.
The Milan team shocked the Spaniards when Marcus Thuram, back in the team after three matches' injury absence, delicately tapped in Denzel Dumfries' pass to 1–0.
A little over 20 minutes later, it was the assist provider's turn to put his name in the goal protocol. On a corner, Dumfries could chop in the ball for a new dream goal from Inter.
Thus, a two-goal lead for the Italians who seemed to take a firm grip on the final spot with good control of the match.
The super talent delivered
Then Lamine Yamal entered the action.
Barcelona's super talent would, five minutes after Inter's goal, in his usual manner drive the ball with quick feet and get away a classy finish with his left foot, hitting the post.
After that, a chance cavalcade followed for the home team where the same 17-year-old hit the crossbar.
And in the end, the equalizer would come.
Pedri hit a pass on the far post that Raphina headed forward like on a silver platter in front of the goal where Ferran Torres could easily side-foot it in.
After the first half, the scoreboard showed 2–2 – and if the first act could be described as crazy, the second would continue on the same path.
More classy goals
Dutchman Denzel Dumfries scored his second goal of the match in the 63rd minute, and could put his team in the driver's seat again.
But Barcelona's Raphina wanted otherwise and just minutes after the leading goal, he sent a cannon shot from outside the penalty area hard into the crossbar and then via Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer's back and into the goal for 3–3.
A result that stood until the end of the match.
The return match between the teams will be played at San Siro on Tuesday, May 6. It remains to be seen if Inter captain Lautaro Martinez will play then, as he left with an injury at halftime.
The Champions League final will be decided at Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31.
