Internazionale vs Barcelona, 1st Leg

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2. 95'

   It's unclear how much of an impact the coach journey had, too, but it may be the same story for Inter in the return leg next week.

3. 95'

   Inter certainly had the luck - Milito's goal may have been offside and Dani Alves may well feel he should have had a penalty - but Inter did enough to stop Barca dominating in their usual style.

4. 95'

   It's all over! Inter win the first leg 3-1 and take a significant advantage into the second leg!

5. 93'

   Keita concedes a free-kick, allowing Inter to waste some time.

6. 92'

   Balotelli unleashes a shot, but he can't find the target.

7. 92'

   Pedro tries an acrobatic effort, but it's straight at the keeper.

8. 91'

   Chivu hoofs clear as Messi tries to create something.

9. 91'

   Four minutes of stoppage time.

10. 90'

    Balotelli has the chance to feed Stankovic for a fourth, but it bobbles and he gets it all wrong.

11. 89'

    Dani Alves puts in a woeful cross. Goal kick.

12. 89'

    Pique goes down in the area as a cross comes in, but nothing's given.

13. 88'

    Sneijder heads Keita's cross back to Chivu, who kicks it clear.

14. 88'

    Inter are having to defend desperately at the moment.

15. 86'

    Inter clear the corner.

16. 86'

    Baltelli gets a header on the corner but Pique has a chance to fire in on goal before Inter eventually scramble it out for another corner!

17. 86'

    Barca win a corner.

18. 84'

    Sneijder goes clean through but his control lets him down!

19. 83'

    Dani Alves gets a booking for diving in the area! Sneijder made a mess of the challenge but it's not clear whether he actually made contact.

20. 83'

    Pique shows why he's a defender: he gets the ball in the area and runs the wrong way.

21. 82'

    Stankovic picks up a booking for a foul from behind and he too will miss the second leg.

22. 81'

    Sneijder puts the free-kick in but the referee spots an infringement. Barca free-kick.

23. 81'

    Zanetti wins a free-kick out on the right.

24. 80'

    Keita tries to catch Julio Cesar off-guard with a shot from distance, but it's a comfortable save.

25. 79'

    Pique receives the ball in the area but he's quickly surrounded and it's hoofed clear.

Leaders

INTBAR

Total Shots

Wesley Sneijder

3

Pedro

4

Accurate Passes

Thiago Motta

26

Xavi

106

Saves

Julio César De León

5

Víctor Valdés

1