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Yamal makes Champions League history as Barca, Inter draw in first leg semi-final showdown
Yamal was the star of the night. In his 100th game for Barcelona, he showed amazing skill, creating chances, taking shots, and scoring a beautiful goal
Barcelona and Inter Milan Wednesday night played an exciting 3-3 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
The match was full of action, goals, and big moments, setting up a thrilling second leg next week in Italy.
Inter got off to a flying start, scoring in just 30 seconds.
A mistake by Barcelona’s defence allowed Denzel Dumfries to cross the ball, and Marcus Thuram flicked it past the goalkeeper to make it 1-0.
About 20 minutes later, Inter scored again. This time Dumfries scored himself, volleying the ball into the net after a corner kick. Barcelona looked in trouble, but they didn’t give up.
He ran past several Inter defenders and shot the ball in off the post. Not only did it help his team, but it also made him the youngest player to score in a Champions League semi-final.
Barcelona kept pushing, and before halftime, Ferran Torres scored to make it 2-2 after good work from Pedri and Raphinha.
In the second half, Inter went ahead again when Dumfries scored his second goal of the night from another corner.
But Barcelona responded quickly. Raphinha hit a powerful shot that was saved but bounced off Inter’s goalkeeper Yann Sommer and into the net for an own goal. The score was 3-3.
Both teams had chances to win. Barcelona hit the crossbar twice, and Inter had a goal ruled out for a marginal offside.
In the end, the match finished level, with everything to play for in the second leg.
Yamal was the star of the night. In his 100th game for Barcelona, he showed amazing skill, creating chances, taking shots, and scoring a beautiful goal.
Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?
The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.
“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.
“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”
Politics
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER
President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences
to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.
The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.
President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.
“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.
I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.
President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
Arsenal’s starting XI to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday evening has been unveiled.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta opted to start Gabriel Jesus ahead of Viktor Gyokeres to lead the Gunners’ attack against the Red Devils.
This comes after Jesus scored a brace against Inter Milan in the Champions League in midweek.
The Brazilian will be assisted by Bukayo Saka and Leandro on the wings.
In midfield, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard return to join Martin Zubimendi.
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