Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published Wednesday, 07 May 2025, 00:51 / Updated Wednesday, 07 May 2025 00:57
Inter – Barcelona, 4-3 after extensionsthe match of the season in Europe, had a scandalous moment at the end of the first half. Immediately after the 2-0 goal, scored by Hakan Calhanoglu from the penalty in the 45+1 minute, a conflict broke out between the players of the two teams.
The Veterans Francesco Acerbi and Initgo Martinez have been conflict. The two were shaking before the penalty, and after Calhanoglu marked, Acerbi was ostentatious in front of Innero Martinez, who spit in the direction of the Italian defender, which did not see live on TV.
Scandalous moment in Inter – Barcelona. Initgo Martinez spit in the direction of Francesco Acerbi
The Spanish daily Marca described the moment as a “shameful” one, after the Martinez was surprised by spitting in the direction of Francesco Acerbi.
The images were later analyzed in the Var room, but it was considered that there is no red card for the scandalous gesture of Inigo Martinez.
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Initgo Martinez eventually received a yellow card in the 51st minute from Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, and Francesco Acerbi was also warned after grabbing his shirt as a result of the joy from the goal scored in the 90+3 minute.
After led to the break with a score of 2-0, thanks to the goals scored by Lautaro Martinez in the 21st minute and Hakan Calhanoglu in the 45+1 minute, Barcelona managed “Remontada” in the second half.
Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo scored in the 54 and 60 minutes, and Raphinha brought Barcelona to the 87th minute, but Francesco Acerbi restored equality in the 90+3 minute, taking the match in extensions.
Davide Frattesi scored the decisive goal in the 99th minute, and Simone Inzaghi's band qualified in the Champions League final, where he will play with the winner between PSG and Arsenal. The French have an advantage after the tour result, 1-0.
