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      Who is Felix Zwayer? Meet the German referee officiating the PSG vs Arsenal Champions League semi-final second leg

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      FELIX ZWAYER will officiate in Paris as the Gunners aim to overturn a 1-0 deficit in a crucial Champions League semi-final second leg on Wednesday 7 May, 2025.Here is everything you need to know about the referee who received a six-month ban for his involvement in a match-fixing scandal.UEFA stood by their decision to appoint Felix Zwayer to Euro 2024 semi-final England V Netherlands despite his pastCredit: Getty The match-fixing scandal is still on the minds of Felix Zwayer criticsCredit: GettyWho is Felix Zwayer?Felix Zwayer is a German football referee, based in Berlin.Born on May 18, 1981, he officiates for SC Charlottenburg of the Berlin Football Association. He is a FIFA referee and is ranked as a UEFA elite category referee.Felix began his refereeing career in 2003 and worked his way up through the ranks of German football.Read More on ZwayerHe made his Bundesliga debut in 2012 and soon become a regular fixture in their matches.In 2005, his career took a hit when he found himself involved in a match-fixing scandal. It was revealed that he accepted a €300 bribe from referee Robert Hoyzer, who was involved in a larger match-fixing scandal at the time in Germany.Felix was banned from refereeing for six months by the German Football Association (DFB) as a result of his involvement.Most read in Champions LeagueEngland sensation Jude Bellingham referred to the scandal in a post-match interview and was fined £33,970 from the German FA for his comments about Felix in 2021.What big matches has Felix Zwayer officiated before?Zwayer last officiated an English side when Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 in JanuaryCredit: EPAFelix has been involved in various UEFA and FIFA competitions, including qualifiers for the World Cup and the European Championship.He has also refereed matches in top club competitions such as the Champions League and the Europa League.The German has refereed 36 Champions League games in his career with his most recent Champions League assignment being Barcelona’s 1-0 win against Benfica on March 5, 2025.Felix’s last game officiating an English side was Liverpool’s 2-1 triumph over Lille on January 21, 2025, which also saw a red card for Lille’s Aissa Mandi.Despite the scandal, Felix continued to work his way up the ranks and was selected by FIFA to be one of the video assistant referees for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.But in December 2021, he was heavily criticised for not awarding Borussia Dortmund a penalty and for sending off coach Marco Rose during a game.You give a referee, that has match fixed before, the biggest game in Germany, what do you expect?Jude BellinghamAfter the match, the former Dortmund player Jude Bellingham, who now plays for Real Madrid, referred to Felix’s past.Bellingham told ViaPlay after Dortmund’s 3-2 loss: “You give a referee, that has match fixed before, the biggest game in Germany, what do you expect?”Felix took a break from refereeing after the incident, but returned in February 2022.Referee Felix Zwayer and England player Jude Bellingham have historyCredit: GettyWhat else has Felix Zwayer done?Away from the pitch, Felix is a real estate manager.He owns a company with three other partners. What is Felix Zwayer’s VAR history?Zwayer has refereed in 384 games in his careerCredit: GettyThe Bundesliga pioneered the rise of VAR in European football, introducing the technology in 2017 and becoming one of the first leagues in Europe to do so. VAR is regularly used in Germany where Felix has officiated the majority of his 384 games with the whistle.Felix has used it in a number of matches, including the match where Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund in December 2021.He controversially chose not to award Dortmund a penalty for a foul on Marco Reus but subsequently gave Bayern a spot-kick for a dubious handball on Mats Hummels. The new semi-automated offside technology denied Mikel Merino an equaliser in the first leg and it is a system yet to be implemented in German football.Read More on The SunWith the system being introduced next season to the Bundesliga, Felix has been involved in the trialing of it. The Gunners will be hoping that it won’t spoil their fun again when they face PSG at the Parc de Princes. More

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      ‘I was faster than the boys’ – Alisha Lehmann opens up on her football beginnings and ‘moment everything changed’

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      JUVENTUS ace Alisha Lehmann looked back at her football beginnings before reaching fame on the pitch and social media.Lehmann, 26, has been a pro footballer since 2016 and saw her career take off when she started combining her day job with modelling on various platforms, such as Instagram.Alisha Lehmann looked back at her football beginningsLehmann combines her career in football with social media modellingLehmann came a long way until she joined JuventusLehmann started playing football from the age of sixThat earned the forward an audience of 16.4million followers and the nickname of the “world’s sexiest footballer”.The Switzerland international claims she knew she had a calling from the age of six when she played football with boys.The ex-Aston Villa ace even claims that she was “faster than the boys” and that led to her playing for a local club.Everything changed when Young Boys scouted her at the age of 11 as that was when her career officially began.Read More on FootballLehmann recalled her beginnings in football: “When I was six or seven, I joined a club. “As a child, I was very fast, faster than the boys. I started in my village and always wanted to play. “The moment everything changed was when I joined Young Boys: I was 11 or 12 years old. “At that time, we trained with the boys in the mornings and played with the girls on weekends…Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I had fun, but I didn’t think I could become a real footballer. Women’s football wasn’t like it is today, and I believed that in Switzerland I would earn more with a normal job than as a footballer. “I never thought I would make it; I lived my life.Fans baffled as Mark Goldbridge ‘chats up Alisha Lehmann’ on Baller League live watchalong”I’m a girl, I’m feminine, and I like nails. I’m not a full-back, I don’t have to take throw-ins. “People talk about these things too much; they don’t influence what happens on the pitch in any way. “I’m always criticised for these things. I don’t care what they write.”Scroll down to see more of Alisha’s glam lifeAlisha Lehmann played for Aston VillaCredit: RexLehmann was one of the WSL’s top starsCredit: instagram/alishalehmann7She has amassed a loyal following onlineCredit: instagram/alishalehmann7Lehmann has millions of Instagram supportersCredit: Instagram @alishalehmann7Alisha posed for her 2024 calendarCredit: Instagram @alishalehmann7She regularly posts saucy snapsCredit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7Lehmann is not shy when it comes to the cameraCredit: instagram/alishalehmann7She plays as a forwardCredit: Instagram @alishalehmann7Lehmann likes to travelCredit: instagram/alishalehmann7Fans will be cheering her onCredit: instagram/alishalehmann7Alisha has joined the Prime teamCredit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7Lehmann looks delighted to be partnering KSI and Logan PaulCredit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7Lehmann is the most-followed female footballer in the world.Credit: instagramLehmann was asked if she could send Drake one of her football shirtsCredit: instagram/alishalehmann7She received a surprising request from rapper DrakeCredit: instagramAn A-list celebrity had offered her £90,000 for a night of passionCredit: Instagram @alishalehmann7The footballer is sponsored by PrimeCredit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7She is also a Switzerland internationalCredit: Getty More

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      Fans hail ‘incredible’ moment Micah Richards sits on David Beckham’s lap during new show and chats to Hollywood legend

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      FOOTBALL fans couldn’t quite believe their eyes when Micah Richards crashed David Beckham’s brand new Champions League watch-along show on Paramount+.Richards took the time to poke his head onto the set of Beckham’s new show ‘David Beckham & Friends’, a star-studded watch-along where the Real Madrid and Manchester United icon watches football with his Hollywood pals.Micah Richards crashed David Beckham’s new Paramount+ show ‘David Beckham & Friends’Credit: CBSRichards introduced himself to iconic director Guy RitchieCredit: CBSHe also shook hands with Hollywood superstar Stanley TucciCredit: CBSRichards gifted Becks a jar of honey as a belated birthday giftCredit: CBSBecks went big for the first episode of his new show, inviting iconic movie director Guy Ritchie and Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci to join him and Kate Abdo in the studio for Inter Milan vs Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals.And as if that wasn’t an entertaining enough concept, Micah Richards made sure to pop his head in from the CBS Sports studio to give fans even more to enjoy.The ex Man City and England defender introduced himself to Beckham, Guy Ritchie and Stanley Tucci, before stopping for a quick chat and bizarrely gifting Becks a jar of homemade honey for his belated birthday present.And Richards even sat down on the football legend’s lap in the hilarious cameo.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFans couldn’t believe the incredible crossover and took to social media to react.One wrote: “THIS DAVID BECKHAM AND FRIENDS LIVE IS INCREDIBLE”Who put Stanley Tucci in a room with Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher to watch the football??”While another added: “Stanley Tucci is AMAZED by the presence of Micah Richards and I’m in tears.”Most read in FootballBeckham watched the Champions League semi-final with Guy Ritchie, Stanley Tucci and Kate Abdo for his new showCredit: CBSCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSA third was in disbelief, commenting: “Just tuned into the Beckham and Friends broadcast and Micah Richards is sat on Beckham’s lap engrossed in conversation with Stanley Tucci lmfao”And a fourth joked: “This UCL match is SO GOOD but I’m so distracted because AMAZING things are happening on the Beckham & Friends Watch Along Live Show with Micah Richards lol”.’The girls don’t like it’ – Kate Abdo tells Micah Richards off on live TV for using WRONG toilets at CBS studiosIt wasn’t just the hilarious moments between football icons and Hollywood megastars that grabbed everyone’s attention, but also the blockbuster football too.Becks and his buddies were treated to an all-time great Champions League semi-final as Inter Milan needed extra-time to secure a 4-3 second-leg win over Barcelona to book a space in the final.Inter had thrown away a two goal lead, trailing 3-2 before 37-year-old Francesco Acerbi scored in the third minute of injury time to take it to extra time.Substitute Davide Frattesi then completed the turnaround in the 99th minute to send the San Siro into a frenzy and Inter into their second Champions League final in three years with a 7-6 aggregate victory.The Italians will face the winner of Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal at the Allianz Arena in Munich later this month.Inter Milan wound up winners of an all-time great Champions League semi-finalCredit: RexDavide Frattesi celebrates after scoring a 99th minute winner to knock out Barcelona and book a spot in the finalCredit: GettyBarcelona lost 4-3 on the night and 7-6 on aggregateCredit: AP More

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      Inter Milan fans desperately fight to get back into San Siro after LEAVING at 3-2 down… missing famous semi-final win

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      INTER MILAN fans pleaded to be let back into the San Siro – after leaving while Barcelona were winning and before their incredible comeback.Some dejected supporters walked out with Inter trailing 3-2 – and 6-5 on aggregate – deep into stoppage time in the Champions League semi-final.Davide Frattesi sealed Inter’s 4-3 win in extra time after they trailed 3-2 deep into added time of the regulation 90 minutesCredit: ReutersFans rushed to try to persuade staff to let them back inBut 37-year-old centre-back Francesco Acerbi netted his first ever goal in Europe’s top club competition to take a momentous tie into extra time.That left those home fans who had already streamed out now feeling dejected for a totally different reason.They were seen desperately running back to the entrance, while others were caught on camera trying to persuade staff to let them through.One female employee on a door shook her head as a group of supporters appeared to beg her to help them get in.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSub Davide Frattesi went on to fire Inter’s clincher in the added half-hour.The Italians’ 4-3 victory on the night put them through 7-6 overall – the joint highest aggregate scorer EVER in a Champions League semi-final.Barcelona had trailed 2-0 in the 3-3 first-leg draw.And they suffered the same fate at the San Siro in an astonishing contest packed with brilliant attacking from both sides.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKThis time Lautaro Martinez’s 21st-minute opener and a penalty from Hakan Calhanoglu left Inter 5-3 up on aggregate.But Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo levelled it up for Barca soon after the break before Raphinha put the Spanish giants 3-2 up on 87 minutes.Injured Barcelona star fails to go incognito as he takes budget flight with fans to Champions League semi-final vs InterThat sparked a batch of departures from Inter supporters.But Acerbi – who was caught up in a “spitting” row just before half time – sent home an equaliser three minutes into injury time – sparking sudden attempts at a comeback of their own from fans who had walked out just moments before.Frattesi then exchanged passes to slot home the decisive goal on 99 minutes.That led to more amazing scenes – but on this occasion it was wild celebrating on and off the pitch, rather than frantic behaviour around the entrances.Inter will now face either Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal in the final in Munich on May 31 – after ending Barcelona’s Treble dream.And most fans had little sympathy for the early leavers who missed the party.TNT Sports posted a clip of the supporters trying to return, calling it “crazy”.TNT added: “The Italian team equalized in the last seconds and these people were unable to return to watch extra time!”One viewer told the fans: “Well done. If you are a truly passionate fan of your club, you NEVER leave the stadium before the final whistle, regardless of the score or situation, you have to believe until the end.”Read More on The SunAnother posted: “What they will regret about not being at the stadium at this historic moment is no joke.”A third added: “Well done, until the final whistle damn it.” Barcelona looked like they were going through after Raphinha put them 3-2 up in the 87th minuteCredit: Getty More

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      Emotional tributes paid to former Fulham keeper after death at 37 following month in a coma

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      TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of former Fulham keeper Corrin Brooks-Meade.The stopper passed away on April 5 aged 37 after spending a month in a coma.Former Fulham goalkeeper Corrin Brooks-Meade has sadly diedCredit: FacebookFriend and team-mate Lyle Taylor led the touching tributesCredit: RexBrooks-Meade suffered a stroke and bleed on the brain a month before his tragic death.He was on the books of Fulham as a youngster, regularly playing for their reserve side but never made his full debut.The Londoner, who had a spell on loan at AFC Wimbledon in 2007, was close to signing for Bournemouth when they were in League One after being released by the Cottagers.But he went on to have a successful career in Cypriot football, playing for seven clubs in the country.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBrooks-Meade was also capped 23 times by the Montserrat national team.He became close pals with the nation’s captain and Colchester striker Lyle Taylor while on international duty.Taylor told the Daily Mail: “When it’s somebody your age who you’ve spent so much time with over the years and seen grow both as a footballer and as a man, it hits you hard.”It’s going to sound really cliche, but Corrin was a leader. He was a brick wall. He was probably, in all honesty, the best of us as a group.Most read in Football”He was just a brilliant person and we’re all lucky to have been able to share special moments with him.”Fans added: “So sad. Condolences to the family.”Another wrote: “Awful news to hear. What a player he’s been for us over the years, completely taken aback by it.”A third said: “Rest in peace Corrin sad to hear of your passing buddy.”Many supporters and old team-mates have donated to a GoFundMe page setup in his honour.Brooks-Meade continued playing for Montserrat until last year despite retiring from club football in 2021.He kept busy after hanging up his gloves by opening an Afro-Caribbean food business in Cyprus. His uncle was Raphael Meade, who played for Arsenal from 1981 to 1985. More

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      Barcelona star accused of SPITTING at Inter Milan’s Acerbi as reason for half-time brawl ‘revealed’

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      BARCELONA star Inigo Martinez has been accused of spitting at Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi.Acerbi reacted angrily to his opponent’s apparent attack, sparking a flare-up on the brink of half-time. Inigo Martinez has been accused of spitting at Francesco AcerbiThe incident sparked a brawl, with Acerbi furiousCredit: GettyThe defender was fuming with his opponent and had to be ushered awayCredit: GettyVAR reviewed the incident but deemed no punishment necessaryCredit: ReutersIt came following Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty which put Inter 2-0 up.Martinez tried to distract the Turk before he converted from the spot, according to Marca.That prompted Acerbi to celebrate by running past Martinez, shouting in his face.Martinez is accused of responding by spitting at the Italian.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAcerbi is then said to have confronted his fellow defender, sparking the melee.He was ushered away by his own team-mates and Barca’s Pedri, while furiously gesturing and shouting at Martinez.Referee Szymon Marciniak also intervened to calm the situation and VAR got involved to check whether a red card offence was committed.The review ended with no players receiving even a yellow card.Most read in Champions LeagueBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSSome on the Inter bench ran on the pitch to get involved after the half-time whistle before the bust-up fizzled out.Acerbi had the last laugh, too, as he netted a 90th-minute equaliser to send the tie to extra-time, where team-mate Davide Frattesi netted Inter’s winner.New $1bn stadium in Miami rapidly takes shape and set to open in 2026 Acerbi celebrates after scoring a 90th minute equaliserCredit: AP More

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      Real Madrid open transfer negotiations to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in £1m deal… but Liverpool set to play hardball

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      REAL MADRID officially began negotiations with Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in time for the Club World Cup.On Monday, the England defender confirmed he will be leaving his boyhood club at the end of the season and is set to sign a five-year deal with Real.Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he will leave LiverpoolCredit: RexHe is expected to join Real MadridCredit: PAThe Spaniards are keen for TAA to play at next month’s Club World Cup, although they could be forced to pay a fee of more than £1million.Liverpool will shell out for his £180,000-a-week wages as his deal does not expire until June 30.Real’s first game in the US is against Saudi side Al-Hilal on June 18.They could register their new man between June 1 and 10 or between June 27 and July 3 for the knockout stage.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAlthough Real have been hoping to secure TAA for around £1m, Liverpool could play hardball and ask for a further £500,000.Alexander-Arnold, 26, has three games left as a Liverpool player — with his Anfield farewell coming against Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.He could also make appearances for the club against Arsenal on Sunday before travelling to Brighton.But he might not get the warmest reception from Liverpool fans during his farewell tour.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSMany supporters have been left angry with the defender’s decision to leave the club.Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has insisted that the anger towards his exit is “justified”.Trent Alexander-Arnold announces he is leaving Liverpool after 20 years in emotional video LiverpoolIn his Telegraph column, Carragher wrote: “Liverpool are in the business of winning more Premier League and Champions League titles.”Anything which undermines that is a threat.”You may not agree, or believe that competitive attitude to the loss of a star player is justified, but it is what makes Liverpool the successful club it is, and it is no different than what you would expect at Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Manchester United.”By leaving Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold is making it harder for his own club to win its 21st league title and seventh European Cup.”That is bound to stir emotions.”Some of the negative reactions have seen Alexander-Arnold get “banned” from Curry’s and Popworld.Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool exit interviewTRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD spoke to Liverpool’s in-house club media to explain his decision to leave Anfield.Here are the key parts…I think first and foremost, I want to say it’s not an easy decision and there’s a lot of thought and feeling that has gone into it. I’ve been here 20 years now, loved every single minute of it, achieved all my dreams, achieved everything I’ve ever wanted to here. Giving everything day in, day out for 20 years, I’ve got to a point now where I feel like I need a change, a new challenge for me as a player and as a person. And I think now is the right time for me to do that.Obviously there’s been a lot of noise around what the decision was going to be and how that was going to look. I know a lot of people will say I should have said sooner, a lot of people will say maybe I waited for the right time. But I felt personally the focus should always be on the pitch.I’ve got full confidence in the manager and the staff and the club going forward. It’s not about me thinking we’re not going to fight for titles or fight for trophies season in, season out… it was never about not having confidence in that, it just boiled down to what I felt I needed, and that is a change.Growing up, seeing players leave that I’ve loved watching and have helped the team win trophies, you feel a connection to the players that you watch, especially when they bring success to the club as well. So, I completely understand the feelings that go with that and I’ve felt it myself so I completely understand that the news will disappoint a lot of people, will anger people, it will make them upset. Obviously that went into the decision as well – it’s something you don’t want to do, you don’t want to ever have these moments where you feel like you’re letting a lot of people down, you’re disappointing a lot of people. But I’ve had to make a decision for me, it’s as simple as that. It’s a difficult one, it’s one that has played on my mind for a long time but being able now to get it off my chest will feel like a weight is lifted. And I think it’s important for the fans to know where I stand and know what the truth is.I fell in love with the club from a very, very young age and that’s something that has grown and grown day in, day out. This club has given me the opportunities to achieve everything beyond my wildest dreams. I can never repay enough of what’s been given to me and I don’t take it for granted at all. I’ve given everything every single day for 20 years now. I’ve sacrificed everything. I know the news will take a bit of time to set in and people won’t be happy and they’ll be disappointed. At the end of the day, you can be angry and hurt at me but I just hope that the lads, the rest of the team, the staff, everyone else is able to feel how good a season this has been and able to feel the love and support from the fans as they have done all season.There’s no doubt about it, I’ll be back – I’d love one day to be able to bring my kids to Anfield and show them that that’s where I’ve played and show them the videos and highlights of what we were able to achieve together. So just a huge thank you for that, thank you for everything you’ve ever done for me. Thank you for the support, thank you for the love that I’ve always felt, thank you for always having my back. I will always love the club, I will always love the people of the club, I will always love the fans and the supporters. Even though I’m leaving as player, as a fan I’ll always be a Liverpool fan. More

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      Inter Milan 4 Barcelona 3 (aet, 7-6 agg): Frattesi extra time goal seals one of the greatest Champions League ties ever

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      FORGET the final, give Inter Milan the Champions League – nothing will top this.Neither Arsenal nor Paris Saint-Germain will want to face Simone Inzaghi’s monsters, anyway.Raphinha looked to have won the tie for Barcelona with his 87th minute strikeCredit: GettyBut Inter’s Francesco Acerbi scored his first ever Champions League goal to force extra timeCredit: GettyDavide Frattesi scored an extra-time winner for the Italian sideCredit: GettyHe climbed on to the fences to cheer with the fansCredit: GettyThey triumphed over Barcelona in the greatest of semi-finals and in the most dramatic of fashion.These two served up an instant classic a week ago, and went all out to top it at the San Siro.Inter were cruising after another flying start, floored after Barcelona came back from the dead again.Somehow they had more left and, for all of Barcelona’s comebacks across this unforgettable tie, it was the Nerazzurri who produced one when it counted, sealed by Davide Frattesi in extra time.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Inter sub showed a composure few could believe amid the mania of this match – finishing off a move which was made by Marcus Thuram’s brilliance.Thuram refused to give up down the right, beat two Barca defenders and laid off for Mehdi Taremi, who teed up Frattesi to, finally, kill off this most stubborn opponent.Barcelona had come from behind three times in this tie.Raphinha thought he had won it in the 87th minute, putting them ahead for the first time.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKBut no one counted on a 37-year-old Francesco Acerbi getting his first Champions League goal, in the 93rd minute, to give everyone what we wanted – more.Barca’s would-be match winner collapsed to his knees and this proved one comeback too far for Hansi Flick’s men.How Arsenal can beat PSG and reach the Champions League final Their wait for a Champions League final goes on past a decade now, Inter have reached their second in three years.The exuberant home fans earlier welcomed their team bus with a frenzy of fireworks and flares.Inzaghi’s men had surprised everyone with their attacking intent and effectiveness in an enthralling first leg.An expectant San Siro wanted more of the same and were not disappointed.It was the same plan as a week ago – trying to punish the visitors’ nauseatingly high line – and it bore more fruit.Inter looked primed to race into another early lead, and did just that.Denzel Dumfries, who scored a brace last week, was sent one-on-one by Federico Dimarco but despite his devastating work six days ago, the Dutchman selflessly squared for his skipper.Thuram consoles a devastated Yamal at the endCredit: GettyLautaro Martinez, passed fit to start after being a major doubt, capitalised on the empty net and raced away to celebrate with a surging sea of black and blue – none of them knowing what they were about to be put through.Inter, famed for defending a tight lead, would not sit back. Dumfries still barrelled forwards and the two strikers proved a nuisance.Barca looked in desperate need of some experience. They had lost Jules Kounde and Pau Cubarsi, 18, was struggling.Hakan Calhanoglu flashed an effort wide but would soon get a much better one thanks to the teenager.Henrikh Mkhitaryan slipped one of many dangerous balls through for Martinez to race after, Cubarsi was caught out and restricted to a late lunge.Referee Szymon Marciniak waved the shouts away and the San Siro erupted, a din of whistles as their captain writhed on the deck.Eventually, Marciniak was sent to the monitor and corrected the decision, allowing Calhanoglu to step up and – for the second time in this tie – put his side two clear of Barca.Inter had dumped Barca in an almighty hole, again. The young visitors looked lost in the pit of this famous old stadium.For a while even the older players looked as bamboozled as the kids.But Barcelona players, young and old, have a muscle memory for comebacks, not just that famous “Remontada” against Paris Saint-Germain eight years ago.It was brilliance which got them going in the first leg, this was more traditional – but nonetheless incredibly impressive.Eric Garcia, the former Manchester City man, thumped home to convert Gerard Martin’s cross less than 10 minutes after the restart.Inter’s breaks had been limited, Barcelona looked themselves again with Pedri composed and conducting things.It was Martin again who made the second, lifting an exquisite ball over the Inter defence from deep, placed perfectly for Olmo to run on to and head Barca level, from two down – again.The hosts looked like Barcelona’s latest recovery act had finally knocked it out of them. Inter were struggling and Inzaghi rattled through five changes in a bid to revive them.But they looked to have failed.Pedri spotted Raphinha in space on the left, picking out the ex-Leeds winger.His first shot was fired at Yann Sommer, but the Swiss sent it straight back and Raphinha did not waste his second helping.The home fans were silent and some had even left, they had given up. But their players had not. Dumfries – again – kept going and crossed for Acerbi, who converted first time to take this tie beyond the realms of ridiculous and crush Barca.There is talk of tearing San Siro down. Those celebrations almost did the job anyway.Read More on The SunInter, unfancied, had matched Barca blow for blow and taken them to the end.Flick’s tikes refused to fold even after Frattesi’s winner, Yamal twice stopped by Sommer, but this was finally too much to come back from.Yann Sommer proved to be the difference maker with a stunning tieCredit: AFPSommer was awarded the Man of the Match award for his exploitsCredit: Getty More