Wed Apr 30 19:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Inter Milan Stuns Barcelona with Early Goal in Champions League Semifinal
**Barcelona, Spain** – Inter Milan dealt a significant blow to Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal clash at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc. Marcus Thuram scored a spectacular backheel goal just 30 seconds into the match, giving Inter a crucial 1-0 lead.
The goal, while not the fastest in Champions League history, came after a swift Inter attack. Denzell Dumfries’ cross was initially cleared by Jules Koundé, but Dumfries recovered the ball and delivered a second cross that found Thuram, who expertly finished past Wojciech Szczesny. Thuram capitalized on Iñigo Martínez’s positioning to execute the stunning backheel. While falling short of the record-breaking goals scored by Roy Makaay (2007) and Jonas Gonçalves (2011), Thuram’s early strike sets the stage for a tense return leg.
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