[epa12078775 FC Inter's Francesco Acerbi (L) scores the 3-3 goal during the UEFA Champions League semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, in Milan, Italy, 06 May 2025. EPA-EFE/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO
epa12078775 FC Inter's Francesco Acerbi (L) scores the 3-3 goal during the UEFA Champions League semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, in Milan, Italy, 06 May 2025. EPA-EFE/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO](https://football-italia.net/acerbi-takes-inter-to-extra-time-thrilling-3-3/) Watch as 37-year-old defender Francesco Acerbi, who survived cancer twice, scores his first ever Champions League goal to force extra time for Inter against Barcelona in the semi-final.
See how it all unfolds on the Liveblog.
The Nerazzurri had been leading 2-0 on the night, 5-3 on aggregate, only to fall behind at the 88th minute to an Eric Garcia volley, Dani Olmo diving header and Raphinha angled drive.
Just as Barcelona were ready to celebrate their qualification for the Final, Denzel Dumfries shrugged off Gerard Martin and rolled across for Acerbi to fire first-time into the roof of the net with his right foot.
Acerbi sends Inter to extra time
FRANCESCO ACERBI KEEPS INTER ALIVE 😱
His first ever UEFA Champions League goal comes at a crucial moment to level the tie 6-6#UCLonPrime pic.twitter.com/denwcUUbzb
— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) May 6, 2025
Understandably, the centre-back went wild with his celebrations and did not care about the yellow card for whipping his jersey off, as he allowed Inter to stay alive in this Champions League semi-final and go into extra time at San Siro.
It was a career high for Acerbi, who has been through some rough times, most notably when he was twice diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2013.
MILAN, ITALY - MAY 06: Referee Szymon Marciniak approaches Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale as he is held back by Pedri of FC Barcelona whilst gesturing during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Referee Szymon Marciniak approaches Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale as he is held back by Pedri of FC Barcelona whilst gesturing during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
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