{"id":49683,"date":"2025-05-06T14:39:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T13:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=49683"},"modified":"2025-05-06T14:39:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T13:39:35","slug":"inter-milan-vs-fc-barcelona-ucl-semifinals-top-matchup-bastoni-on-marking-lamine-yamal-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/inter-milan-vs-fc-barcelona-ucl-semifinals-top-matchup-bastoni-on-marking-lamine-yamal-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona &#8211; UCL Semifinals Top Matchup &#8211; Bastoni On Marking Lamine Yamal and More\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Milan, after a positive 3-3 result against FC Barcelona in the first leg, will host them in the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. The Italian side is chasing their second UCL finals in three years as they lost to Manchester City in 2022\/23.&nbsp;<\/p><p>With the star-studded teams on both sides, there are some intriguing matchups all over the pitch. From the three-man defence of Inter Milan to wingers of flair in FC Barcelona, the ticket to the finals is anyone&rsquo;s to claim.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We want to feel your love from all over the World &#127758;&#128420;&#128153;<br><br>Powered by<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/qatarairways?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@qatarairways<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForzaInter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#ForzaInter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/InterVerona?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#InterVerona<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LgtqqV28St\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/LgtqqV28St<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Inter &#11088;&#11088; (@Inter_en) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Inter_en\/status\/1918692022967296091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 3, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona: Top Matchups&nbsp;<\/h2><p>Among the many reasons to watch the semifinal clash, Barcelona&rsquo;s 17-year-old star boy, Yamal, will be one of the main highlights. Having competed against Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni a few times, the two of them have built up a sparkling rivalry.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Bastoni, who played against Yamal in the International matchup, had high praise for the Spanish youngster. Talking about his experience with Lamal over the past few games, Bastoni in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sports\/soccer\/inter-must-step-up-shackle-barcas-yamal-says-bastoni-2025-05-05\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>interview<\/a> said:<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>&ldquo;I had already faced him with Spain, and he was not yet at this level. I was impressed by the level he reached, for his age and ability to create incredible things on the pitch, I think he is among the best in the world right now.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll have to double, maybe triple (mark) him like we did in the first leg.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>&ldquo;We are sure that our fans will be there to support us, and we will give everything to reach the final.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p>Yamal, who has scored five goals and three assists in the UCL this season, has lit up the knockout stages. It&rsquo;ll be a trick for Inter Milan as Bastoni mentioned to keep the right winger quiet.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/where-to-watch-inter-milan-vs-barcelona-live-streaming-champions-league-tv-channel\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Where To Watch Inter Milan vs Barcelona Today? Champions League Fixture, TV Channel, Live Streaming, and More<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Raphinha and Lewandowski have also shone in the 2024\/25 campaign, leading them to a possible treble. With their 16th Champions League <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/author\/mayur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>semifinal appearance<\/a> this season, Barcelona are among the favourites to lift the UCL trophy this season.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Inter Milan were knocked out of the Round of 16&nbsp;&nbsp;in the previous UCL campaign. 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