Inter Milan on Tuesday night edged Barcelona 7–6 on aggregate after a pulsating 4–3 extra-time win at San Siro.
The result sees Inter book their place in the final following a 13-goal tie that now ranks among the highest-scoring knockout fixtures in the competition’s history.
The first leg ended 3–3 at Camp Nou, and with the second leg mirroring that scoreline after 90 minutes, Francesco Acerbi’s stoppage-time equalizer forced extra time.
Substitute Davide Frattesi then sealed the winner to send the San Siro into raptures and eliminate a devastated Barcelona.
According to a curated list shared on the official UEFA Champions League website early Wednesday morning, the Inter–Barça clash now shares the record for most goals in a knockout tie with two other epic encounters:
The 13-goal thriller now joins an elite club of Champions League knockout ties with the most goals ever scored — equalling the joint-record held by Liverpool vs Roma (2017/18) and Bayern vs Sporting CP (2008/09).
Here is a full list of 18 games with most goals in a UCL knockout tie:
Most Goals in a Champions League Knockout Tie (13 goals)
Inter Milan 7–6 Barcelona (2024/25 Semi-finals)
Liverpool 7–6 Roma (2017/18 Semi-finals)
Bayern Munich 12–1 Sporting CP (2008/09 Round of 16)
Other High-Scoring Knockout Ties (12 Goals)
Lyon 10–2 Werder Bremen (2004/05)
Chelsea 7–5 Liverpool (2008/09)
Barcelona 10–2 Bayer Leverkusen (2011/12)
Monaco 6–6 Manchester City (2016/17)*
Arsenal 2–10 Bayern Munich (2016/17)
Man City 10–2 Schalke (2018/19)
Atalanta 8–4 Valencia (2019/20)
Arsenal 9–3 PSV (2024/25)
(*Monaco advanced on away goals)
11 Goals — Legendary Ties
Real Madrid 6–5 Manchester United (2002/03 Quarter-finals)
Chelsea 6–5 Bayern Munich (2004/05 Quarter-finals)
Manchester United 8–3 Roma (2006/07 Quarter-finals)
Real Madrid 9–2 Schalke (2013/14 Round of 16)
Bayern Munich 7–4 Porto (2014/15 Quarter-finals)
Barcelona 6–5 Paris Saint-Germain (2016/17 Round of 16)
Real Madrid 6–5 Manchester City (2021/22 Semi-finals)
