FC Barcelona’s Champions League dream came to a heartbreaking end at Giuseppe Meazza stadium after a 4-3 defeat in the second leg of the semifinals against Internazionale Milano. Following a 3-3 draw at home, the team entered the match under pressure and high expectations that the final would be closer than we all imagined.
When all seemed lost, the team brought us joy again when two goals, from Eric García and Dani Olmo, just six minutes apart in the second half, were enough to equalize against Internazionale Milano, who controlled much of the first half. Barcelona was desperately searching for a comeback. All of us Culers had our hearts in our hands, watching that emotionally charged second half. We had faith in our team. We believed in the remontada.
As if heaven had intervened, the Brazilian Raphinha put the 3–2 on the scoreboard in minute 87’, giving even more hope to Barça fans. But, I always like to say, “the match isn’t over until the referee blows the final whistle.” Even then, I tried to believe that, but the hope was overwhelming.
And then came Inter’s equalizer, sending Barcelona into aggregate time. Against all odds, even when people thought that everything was over, the team didn’t stop fighting until the very end.
A squad made up of many young players dreamed of breaking the 10-year curse without a Champions League title. And just as we all dreamed, and believed we had it, the dream of a Champions League final slipped away from Flick’s men in the final minutes of the game.
Barcelona crash out of Europe after hard-fought clash in Milan
The final whistle blew, leaving one team euphorically celebrating victory, and the other with a dream shattered. A dream that felt so close, so inevitable, that it made us believe even more in our team. It was not just a football match, but another emotional rollercoaster for Culers around the world. Football is like this. It’s not about who deserves what; it’s about fighting until the end, giving everything, and earning the qualification. The team fought and woke up in the second half, spending most of the time in the opponent’s field.
There’s some satisfaction in knowing they left everything on the field. They risked it all, absolutely everything. And for that, as true fans, we should be proud. Proud to have a team that refuses to be underestimated, that doesn’t give up without exhausting every last option, without pushing themselves to the very limit.
True Culers will keep standing by our team. It’s true, we’ve lost the chance to win the Champions League. But La Liga is still in play, and that has to be the next goal. But for now, the sixth must wait, without losing hope that we’ll lift that cup again someday. For those fighting now, for those who fought before and couldn’t, and for those who love this badge and colors.