Inter Milan's Yann Sommer makes 'special' save on Lamine Yamal - ESPN

Internazionale goalkeeper Yann Sommer lauded his «special save» from Lamine Yamal after helping his side overcome Barcelona in a remarkable Champions League semifinal on Tuesday.

Sommer somehow tipped a curling effort from Yamal wide in the 114th minute as substitute Davide Frattesi's extra-time strike earned Inter a 4-3 win on the night and a place in the final.

It was one of seven stops Sommer made as Inter, backed by a raucous home crowd at San Siro, prevailed 7-6 on aggregate following two pulsating matches between the teams.

«I'm very happy, it was an incredible match,» Sommer told Sky Italia. «The team did something tremendous tonight.

»The last save from Lamine was a very special one. He's a great player who always goes inside and shoots. I'm very happy it didn't go in. This match shows that we believe until the end. Look at what [Francesco] Acerbi did, equalising in the 93rd minute. We believed until the end."

Inter had twice thrown away a lead to draw 3-3 in the first leg last week in Barcelona and saw another two goal lead disappear here.

Lautaro Martínez and Hakan Çalhanoğlu's first-half goals were cancelled out after the break by Eric García and Dani Olmo as Barça fought back for a third time in the tie.

When Raphinha struck in the 87th minute, giving the LaLiga leaders the lead for the first time, Inter looked to be heading out of the competition.

But there was one more twist to come, with veteran defender Acerbi taking the match to extra time and Fratessi sealing a memorable victory.

«We must compliment Barcelona as well, because they are really a strong opponent,» coach Simone Inzaghi said in a news conference after leading Inter to a second Champions League final in three years.

«It required a great