Barcelona vs Inter Milan - Champions League: Live score, team news and updates as Hansi Flick's side are still on course to complete quadruple
If you guys like electro pop band Confidence Man, then you will know exactly why I picked those lyrics to kick off this blog.
Apart from the fact that they are from the song On & On, which is an absolute banger that I have had the pleasure of seeing live, it also just signifies that we just want the Champions League drama to keep on coming.
I mean, last night wasn't the most thrilling, I can't lie, but it's very rare that we get more than one snooze-fest at this stage of the competition.
And well, the fact that Barcelona are involved this evening almost makes it a certainty that we are in for an exciting night, rather than a boring one.
The Spanish giants' first test after downing Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final is to take on Inter Milan in the last four of European football's premier competition.
Yeah, not easy, eh?
These two sides certainly know how to entertain the fans, especially Barca, so I am itching for this to get going.
Right then, are you ready? Cause I am. Let's get this show on the road.
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