Barcelona won’t have to face Inter Milan’s second-biggest star in the UCL
As Barcelona bask in the glow of their 3-2, extra-time fueled 2025 Copa del Rey conquest over rivals Real Madrid - making it three out of three Clasicos so far for Hansi Flick in his first season in charge - they cannot let their celebrations last too long.
That's because Barcelona will battle a very game Inter Milan on Wednesday night in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. Inter are fresh off eliminating perennial tournament contenders Bayern Munich, and while they have suffered a few tricky results lately in Serie A, they are also favorites to retain their title.
The task may be a little bit easier for Barcelona, though, as Calciomercato.com's Pasquale Guarro reports a pessimistic injury recovery update for Inter Milan star striker Marcus Thuram.
Marcus Thuram has no...