Inter Milan vs Barcelona: Top 3 Nigerian music stars who held their breath during UCL thriller

Inter Milan and Barcelona put on a spectacle at the San Siro last night as the Nerazzurri qualified for the final of the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League season, Soccernet.ng reports.

After a first leg in Spain that saw both sides score six goals, the second leg was even better. The fans were kept on the edge of their seats as they scored seven.

The tie equalled the record for the Champions League two-legged game with the most goals since Liverpool vs. Roma in the 2017/2018 semi-finals and Bayern vs. Sporting CP in the 2008/2009 round of 16 clash.

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The Nigerian football space bubbled, and several musicians aired their opinion on what could probably be the most entertaining football game of the season.

Gospel Minister, Nathaniel Bassey, questioned Barcelona's inability to hold on to a lead, admitting they had no reason to keep going forward in numbers after taking the lead. In the end, he mentioned his ideal UEFA Champions League final tie.

A Barca /Arsenal final won’t be bad sha… ‍♂️

— Nathaniel Bassey (@nathanielblow) May 6, 2025

David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, mentioned he had a first-hand experience of how cruel the emotions of a high-stakes football game can be, recalling an incident where Cristiano Ronaldo invited him to Old Trafford in his second stint at Manchester United.

Football ehn fit give person BP … I remember when CR7 personally invite me come watch match for Old trafford then couple years ago … He don book dinner ALL! Party chillin etc …. Nah so dem go lose match .. BABA VEX GO HOUSE .. since that day I still never forgive Maguire

— Davido (@davido) May 6, 2025

Adekunle Gold, who's an avid United fan, asked for a repeat of last night's entertainment by pitting Paris Saint-Germain to go through against Arsenal tonight. He also threw a jab at Zlatan Ibile, a big Barcelona fan.

Mikel Arteta's side travel to Parc des Princes with a goal deficit as Ousmane Dembele's fourth-minute strike in the first leg sealed an away win for Paris Saint-Germain.

One Job tomorrow @PSG_English Amen?

— BIG FISH (@adekunleGOLD) May 6, 2025

Inter Milan's Yann Sommer was given the man-of-the-match award after he made several crucial saves across two legs to keep his side in the game. The Swiss International has been one of Europe's best goalkeepers this season, and the award was no less than he deserved.