Barcelona could not respond to the lagging of the fourth time in their semi -final of the Champions League against Inter, because Yann Sommer denied them time and time again. In extra time, Barcelona had 20 minutes to find the equalizer, but could not find gaps in the inter -defense.
Hansi Flick had thrown Fermin Lopez in the second half, while Robert Lewandowski was applied in stopping time after Barcelona continued. Pau Victor, Hector Fort and Gavi also emerged in extra time, but the Blaugrana were at the mercy of Lamine Yamal's efforts in the extra period.
Lewandowski was injured with a knee problem, which missed the last previous four games, after saving the injury on April 19. He received the medical green light on Monday, but, despite the fact that his side was looking for a goal, he decided not to set him up until Barcelona took the lead, and that point apparently secure their place in the final.
While he plays a nice piece of link-up in midfield led to a Lamine Yamal opportunity, Lewandowski struggled to get into play. One chance he had, he could not undergo, on his way to a Lamine Yamal intersection.
According to Barca Reservat on Catalunya Radio, the injured Barcelona defender Jules Kounde was rejected and said: “I don't know why Lewandowski plays, given the way he is,” referring to his fitness probably. The French defender was forced to watch the stands' match because of his own hamstring problem, while Marc Casado and Alejandro Balde were also omitted from the team.
In theory, when he is completely fit, Lewandowski would return to the starting line-up for El Clasico on Sunday, in a decisive collision with Real Madrid. However, the assessment of Kounde has doubts about how fit he is. The fact that Flick did not turn to him before could also be seen as an indictment against his condition. Ferran Torres will again be his competition, but he too looked more and more exhausted and had trouble influencing the match against Inter.