Barcelona faces a real final tonight. The second leg of the Champions League semi-final at San Siro against Inter Milan will surely be one of the most important games of the season. After the 3-3 draw at Montjuic, the tie is wide open and only a win will secure a place in the final in Munich at the end of May.
Ahead of the match, Hansi Flick has received some good news. Robert Lewandowski is back and will be available to play tonight in Milan, although the coach does not want to take any risks and will not start the game. “Lewandowski feels good and could be available on the bench if we need him,” said Flick, leaving open the possibility that the Polish striker could feature, but confirming that he will not start.
The starter will be Ferran Torres, who is having a great season as a Barça player and has undergone an amazing transformation: from a winger to a complete number 9 with historic averages. Ferran has shown that he works well at the top of the attack, both in the games in which the Polish player has been absent and coming off the bench, where he has achieved results in line with what is expected of a Barça player.
His versatility allows him to play in any attacking position, making him even more valuable to Hansi Flick, who has no hesitation in selecting El Tiburón. The Valencian was crowned MVP of the Copa del Rey final, in which he also finished as the competition’s top scorer, scoring the goal that levelled the score at 2-2 and forced extra time.
Last week in the Champions League, he also found the net against Inter. Ferran Torres scored the second goal. Pedri’s high through ball found Raphinha, who flicked it on perfectly for Ferran Torres, who made no mistake against Sommer. That goal, added to those from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, earned a draw in a crazy game that leaves everything to play for tonight.
A night in which Ferran Torres is expected to play a starring role. The striker already knows what it’s like to score on that stage. The Valencian scored two goals against Italy in the Nations League at Inter’s ground. Both goals from ‘The Shark’ allowed La Roja to reach the final of the tournament, which they would go on to win.