Barcelona twice battled back to secure a 3-3 draw at home against Inter Milan in an exciting first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Montjuic Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.

Inter Milan started explosively, scoring in the first minute with a clever back-heel goal from Marcus Thuram, then extending their lead in the 21st minute via Denzel Dumfries' acrobatic volley from a corner.

However, Lamine Yamal sparked Barcelona's comeback with a superb strike from inside the box after a smart run from the right, narrowing the gap just three minutes after Inter's second goal.

Yamal nearly scored again, hitting the post from close range, before Ferran Torres equalized in the 38th minute with a precise first-time finish.

Despite Barcelona's control, Inter regained the lead in the 64th minute when Dumfries headed in from a corner, but the hosts quickly responded as Raphinha's powerful shot from outside the box deflected off Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer and into the net to tie the game.

This result sets up an intense second leg at San Siro next Tuesday, with both teams vying for a spot in the final in Munich against either Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain.