Barcelona 3–3 Inter: Champions League Semi-Final First Leg | xG, Tactics & Player Ratings

Score: Barcelona 3–3 Inter
Date: April 30, 2025
Competition: UEFA Champions League – Semi-Final (1st Leg)
Formations: Barcelona 4–2–3–1 | Inter 3–5–2
Match Time: 95 mins
Active Play: 61 mins
xG: Barcelona 1.3 – 1.2 Inter
xT: Barcelona 1.1 – 1.0 Inter

Barcelona vs Inter: Game Summary & Match Stats

Analysis: Barcelona – Inter

Six goals. Even xG. A midfield chess match and relentless momentum swings.

Barcelona and Inter delivered a first-leg thriller that left nothing settled. Inter struck early, but Barcelona responded. Yamal, De Jong, and Martínez were all central in a match loaded with transitions, pressing, and big individual moments.

xG Timeline

Evenly matched. Both teams crossed the 1.0 xG mark — and the progression shows how both clubs took turns creating danger. Barcelona's second-half climb was sharper but came late.

xT Timeline

Barcelona had slightly higher territorial threat, especially between minutes 40–80. Inter's buildup was more efficient, and their goals came from short spells of high xT output.

Shotmap

Barcelona’s shot density inside the penalty area shows they worked better angles. Inter had fewer shots, but multiple high-xG finishes from sharp positions made them lethal.

Possession & Build-Up

Barcelona dominated the ball (74% possession, 737 passes), but Inter’s quick vertical actions and precise counters led to better attacking return.

Player Ratings

Lamine Yamal – Barcelona – 8.6

Frenkie De Jong – Barcelona – 8.2

Íñigo Martínez – Barcelona – 7.9

Final Thoughts

A 3–3 result sets up a thrilling second leg in Milan. Barcelona will be frustrated by the away goals conceded, despite the performance edge in possession and shot quality. Inter, on the other hand, leave with three vital goals and every reason to believe they can finish the job at home.