At 3 a.m. Beijing time on April 20, Inter drew 3-3 at home with Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League 1/4 final, and the total score of the two legs was 5-3. Barrera, Lautaro, Correa scored. The semifinals will be the Milan derby.
Goal focus
In the 15th minute, Lautaro made the ball, Barrera stopped the ball in the box and turned around with a left-footed volley into the far corner! Inter led 1-0 and Barrera scored in both legs against Benfica.
In the 33rd minute, Dzeko crossed and Lautaro scored, but VAR ruled that Lautaro had fouled Gilberto first and the goal was invalidated.
In the 38th minute, Rafa Silva curved a cross from the right and Orsnes scored with a header in the box! Benfica tied 1-1.
In the 65th minute, Inter cooperated on the left to penetrate the Benfica defense, Di Marco assisted, and Lautaro snatched the goal! Inter lead 2-1.
In the 78th minute, Di Marco assisted again, Correa dangled the defensive curve ball into the far corner in the box, the ball hit the inside of the post and bounced into the goal! Inter sealed the win 3-1.
In the 86th minute, Benfica took a corner kick from the right and Antonio Silva headed into the corner! Benfica 2-3.
In the final minute of injury time, Benfica Moussa scored again to make it 3-3, but Benfica was still helpless.
Wonderful replays
Inter continued to start the first leg, making five changes compared to the previous round of league games, and Dzeko and Lautaro formed an attacking line partner.
In the 26th minute, Dzeko headed high on goal.
In the 30th minute, Cquiinho's direct free-kick was saved by Onana.
In the 61st minute, Di Marco crossed from the left and Dzeko's header was deflected.
In the 72nd minute, Dumfries broke through and crossed inverted triangle, and Di Marco's follow-up shot was blocked by the defender.
In the 83rd minute, Brozovic made a mistake in the back, Neres broke the ball and shot low, and the ball bounced off the post!
Statistics
Player ratings
Line-up
Inter (3-5-2): 24-Onana/36-Darmian, 15-Archerby, 95-Bastoni (33-D'Ambrosio, 80th minute)/2-Dumfries, 23-Barrera (20-Çalhanoğlu, 76th minute), 77-Brozovic, 22-Mkhitaryan, 32-Di Marco (8-Gosens, 80th minute)/10-Lautaro (11-Joaquín Correa, 76th minute), 9-Dzeko (90-Lukaku, 76th minute)
Benfica (4-2-3-1): 99-Fracho Dimos/2-Gilberto (7-Neres, 46th minute), 66-Silva, 30-Otamendi, 3-Grimaldo/2-Ciquinho (33-Moussa, 80th minute), 61-Florentino/20-João Mario (21-Sheldrup, 89th minute), 27-Rafa Silva (87-João Neves, 80th minute), 8-Olsnes/88-Gonzalo Ramos