Inter - Barcelona: Martinez confirmed that he spat at Acerbi.


Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez stated that he spat on Inter player Francesco Acerbi's back during the Champions League semi-final match. This happened after the goal scored by Inter from a penalty.
Martinez explained his action by saying that the Inter player was yelling in his ear after the goal. Although the defender admitted that it was an unnecessary reaction, he did not hit the target directly. Had it happened, the referee could have sent him off the field.
Drama in the match and the result
In the end, Inter reached the Champions League final, defeating Barcelona in a thrilling match with a score of 4-3 after extra Time. After a draw in the first leg, where Inter was leading 2-0, but Barcelona managed to come back and equalize.
In the second half, Barcelona tried to resist, but Inter scored the decisive goal in extra time and made it to the final. Thus, the Milan club achieved victory and a chance at the Champions League title.
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