UEFA Champions League 2025 Semi-Final 1st leg: Inter Match Used Ball
Inter fans now have the exclusive opportunity to own this official match-used ball from one of the greatest matches in Champions League history, the 2025 first leg Semi-Final against Barcelona. The match took place on 30th April 2025 and was held at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, ending in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
The landmark fixture between two multi-time Champions League winners featured several record-breaking moments, making this ball a significant part of Champions League history.
The Match
Inter Milan took the early lead, with Marcus Thuram netting the fastest goal ever scored in a Champions League Semi-Final, taking just 30 seconds. His teammate, Denzel Dumfries, then added a spectacular overhead kick.
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal claimed an incredible solo goal, becoming the youngest scorer in a Champions League Semi-Final at just 17-years old. Ferran Torres equalised before Dumfries struck again, but Barcelona responded quickly, as Raphinha's shot deflected off the crossbar and Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer for the final goal.
Inter would go on to reach the 2025 Champions League final, producing a dramatic late turnaround in the second leg to win 7-6 on aggregate. This equalled Liverpool’s 7-6 semi-final aggregate victory against Roma in 2017/18, which held the record for the most goals ever scored in a Champions League knockout tie, writing both legs of the contest into the history books as an all-time-classic Champions League encounter.
The Inter Squad
- Starting: Y Sommer (OG 65’), Y Bisseck, F Acerbi (assist 21’), A Bastoni, D Dumfries (assist 1’, goal 21’, goal 63’, subbed off 81’), N Barella, H Calhanoglu (assist 63’, subbed off 71’), H Mkhitaryan, F Dimarco (subbed off 56’), M Thurman (goal 1’, subbed 81’), L Martínez (captain, subbed off 45’).
- Substitutes: R Di Gennaro, J Martínez, S de Vrij, P Zielinski (subbed on 81’), M Arnautovic, D Frattesi, K Asllani, C Zopalato Neves (subbed on 56’), M Darmian (81’), G Re Cecconi, N Zalewski, M Taremi (subbed on 45’).
The Ball
The official match ball for the knockout phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League was created by adidas and is adorned with imagery and designs paying tribute to Munich, the host city of the 2025 Champions League Final.
Featuring white stars alongside hexagonal panels with green and copper tones, the ball is designed to visually represent Munich’s rooftops, landmarks and the Bavarian Alps. Symbols of Bavaria are also featured throughout including the English Garden, Hops, the Palatine Lion, Edelweiss and the Waldlerhaus.
This ball is notable as it uses more bio-based materials than any previous UEFA Champions League match ball. Elements such as corn fibres, sugar cane, wood pulp, and rubber have been utilised to maximise sustainability and eco-consciousness, whilst maintaining the elite level performance expected by clubs and players competing in the Europe’s premier club competition.
Key Features
This genuine and authenticated match used ball was originally featured in the Barcelona vs Inter Milan 2024/2025 Champions League Semi-Final first leg at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona. It is now presented as a rare piece of memorabilia and available for one lucky collector to own.
- Match used ball from Barcelona vs Inter – 30th April 2025
- Featured in first leg of 2025 UEFA Champions League Semi-Final
- Held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
- 3-3 draw and first leg of record tying 7-6, matching the most goals ever scored
- Featured in match where fastest goal and youngest goal scorer records broken
- Inter went on to win the tie overall and reach the 2025 Champions League Final
Auction Details
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All match-used balls are officially certified by UEFA. Each item is supplied directly by the Champions League matchday team and comes with full documentation verifying its authenticity.
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