“Did the Referee Decide the Semi-Final? Barcelona’s Fury After Controversial Calls in Epic Clash”

What a rollercoaster we witnessed at San Siro—an absolute heartbreaker for Barcelona, yet an epic spectacle of Champions League drama. After clawing back from a 2-0 first-leg deficit that ended 3-3 at Camp Nou, Barca seemed poised to secure their ticket to the Munich final when Raphinha struck late, netting his 13th goal of the campaign to edge them ahead 3-2 on the night. Yet, just when hope was roaring loudest, 37-year-old Francesco Acerbi’s unlikely 93rd-minute equalizer shoved the tie into extra time, flipping the narrative on its head. Inter Milan, determined and tenacious, then sealed their thrilling 7-6 aggregate victory in a record-tied high-scoring semi-final that encapsulated passion, precision, and controversy. Post-match, Flick’s mix of pride for his team’s grit and dissatisfaction with referee Szymon Marciniak’s decisions—especially that contentious penalty call—spoke volumes about the bitter sting of defeat. Barca’s treble dreams may have been dashed, but their fight and future ambitions remain fiercely alive.

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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick expressed frustration with the refereeing in their Champions League semi-final defeat to Inter Milan following a second-leg classic at San Siro.

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