UEFA Champions League:
Inter Hold Barca In Six Goal Thriller
By Yadnom Awu/Asaba
Visiting Inter Milan Football Club held Barcelona of Spain in thrilling encounter that ended three goals apiece.
Inter drew the first blood in just 45 seconds of play via a flick by Thurman and went on to consolidate with a second .
Down by two goals, Barca fought back gallantly with 17- year old Lamine Yamal as the tormentorr -in- Chief who netted the first for his team to reduce the tally.
Barca struck again with 10 minutes left of regular play in the first stanza, thus equalising to level scores at two all.
On resumption, Inter replayed their first half display when they netted their third of the game shortly on resumption.
Put on the wrong foot, Barca mustered zeal and drew level off a corner kick.
Inter looked like they had carried the day but their fourth successful strike of the tie was ruled offside.
By the outcome , Barca now face an uphill task in the return leg against Inter which has away goals advantage going into the second leg of the semi final encounter.
On Tuesday, Arsenal lost by a solitary goal to visiting PSG of France.
Overall winners of the semi finals will proceed to the finals.
