🎥 OTD 2009: Iniesta magic sends Barcelona to UCL final
The Blaugrana's European charge towards the final was temporarily halted by a stubborn Chelsea in the semi-final, who held Pep Guardiola's outfit to a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou.
Barça's chances of securing a second Champions League title in four seasons were then dealt a huge blow when Michael Essien put Chelsea in front early in the second leg at Stamford Bridge.
Yet, with a star-studded lineup, quality was never far away and Lionel Messi jinked into the box in the final minute and teed up Andrés Iniesta to curl into the top corner.
This was May 6, 2009.
Today is May 6, 2025. pic.twitter.com/RSTFaCc10u
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 6, 2025
Hansi Flick's Barcelona head to the San Siro locked 3-3 on aggregate with Inter and will hope to take some inspiration from Messi, Iniesta and co from that memorable night in London.
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