Barcelona, Inter Milan battle to 3-3 Champions League draw

Barcelona and Inter Milan played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, featuring record-breaking moments and dramatic shifts in momentum. Inter stunned Barcelona with Marcus Thuram scoring the fastest-ever goal in a Champions League semi-final after just 30 seconds, followed by Denzel Dumfries doubling their lead with an acrobatic finish. Lamine Yamal, making his 100th appearance for Barcelona at just 17, pulled a goal back with a spectacular solo effort, becoming the youngest scorer ever in a Champions League semi-final, and Ferran Torres equalized before halftime. Dumfries added his second goal in the 64th minute, but Barcelona quickly responded as Raphinha's shot deflected off the crossbar and Inter’s Yann Sommer for the final equalizer. The match was marked by attacking brilliance, defensive lapses, and both teams hitting the woodwork, leaving everything to play for in the second leg at the San Siro. The winner will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal in the final.