Inter Milan vs. Barcelona live score: UEFA Champions League semifinal result, updates, stats from San Siro

A goal after 30 seconds, a Lamine Yamal masterclass, a brace from a visiting wing-back and a Raphinha screamer.

It's safe to say that the first leg of this Barcelona vs. Inter Milan semifinal in the UEFA Champions League delivered in spades last week.

The teams reconvene at San Siro tonight, locked at 3-3 and potentially poised to deliver another instant classic.

The prize is a place in the final in Munich on May 31 against Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal.

The Sporting News is following the Inter Milan vs. Barcelona match live, providing score updates and commentary

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Inter Milan vs. Barcelona score

Venue: San Siro, Milan
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)

Predicted lineups:

Inter Milan (3-5-2): Sommer (GK) — Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni — Dumfries, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Barella, Dimarco — Martinez, Thuram

Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Szczesny (GK) — Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martinez — Pedri, De Jong — Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha — Ferran

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Inter Milan vs. Barcelona live updates, highlights, and commentary

2 hours before kickoff. Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Inter Milan vs. Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal. The teams produced an instant classic last week. Are we about to get more of the same?

Inter Milan vs. Barcelona kick off time

The Champions League semifinal kicks off in Milan at 9 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

Inter Milan vs. Barcelona lineups, team news

Star striker Lautaro Martinez could only manage 45 minutes in last week's game as he continues to manage a thigh problem. However, a report in the print edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport on Monday suggested the Argentina international will be ready to partner first-leg goalscorer Marcus Thuram up front.

Hakan Calhanoglu served a domestic suspension at the weekend but that merely meant he was one of several first-choice stars who sat out the weekend win over Verona. Like his opposite number, Inter boss Simone Inzaghi is coming into this one with the benefit of fresh legs.

Inter Milan predicted starting lineup (3-5-2): Sommer (GK) — Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni — Dumfries, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Barella, Dimarco — Martinez, Thuram

Inter Milan subs: Matchday squads released one hour before kickoff

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has a headache in both fullback positions and must also weigh rushing any players back against the looming demands on a pivotal La Liga Clasico against Real Madrid this coming Saturday.

Jules Kounde will miss out after limping off during the first leg, while Alejandro Balde does not appear to have recovered in time from a hamstring injury of his own.

It means Flick could effectively field four central defenders, with Eric Garcia filling in at right-back and Inigo Martinez shifting to left-back, with Ronald Araujo coming in to partner Pau Cubarsi at the heart of defence. Flick made the latter switch at halftime in the initial game after young full-back Gerard Martin endured a torrid time.

The Barcelona front six is likely to remain unchanged from the initial encounter, with Robert Lewandowski unlikely to be risked from the start as he recovers from a hamstring strain.

Barcelona predicted starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Szczesny (GK) — Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martinez — Pedri, De Jong — Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha — Ferran

Barcelona subs: Matchday squads released one hour before kickoff

Inter Milan vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Champions League semifinal, first leg across selected areas of the world's major regions: