Inter the final: Frattesi sends Milan to Munich showpiece

There was little sign at halftime of the drama to play out.

Inter was comfortably leading 2-0 after Lautaro Martinez scored and earned a penalty, which was converted by Hakan Calhanoglu.

But, Barcelona had been in that position before, having gone 2-0 down early in last week's first leg, before securing a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Eric Garcia scored nine minutes after the break, before Dani Olmo headed in the equalizer six minutes later.

Raphinha appeared to have secured the win for Barcelona when he put the Spanish club ahead two minutes from time, tucking away the rebound after Inter keeper Yann Sommer had saved his initial shot.

However, 37-year-old Acerbi astonishingly leveled in stoppage time — with his first goal in European competition — forcing another 30 minutes.

Frattesi had proved crucial off the substitutes' bench before, both for Italy and Inter, and so he was again, controlling Mehdi Taremi's pass and beating Pau Cubarsi before curling past Wojciech Szczesny.

Barcelona almost equalized a second time, but Sommer made a fingertip save to push Yamal's shot past the post.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he told his players: "I know everyone is disappointed, but in the end, we can be proud of our performance.

"I'm proud of my team," he said. "We have to accept it and we start again next season."

Agencies