On May 6, 2025, Inter Milan beat Barcelona 4-3 after extra time in a thrilling Champions League semifinal in Milan, winning 7-6 on aggregate . Inter took an early lead, but Barcelona fought back and even went ahead late in the game. In stoppage time, Francesco Acerbi scored a dramatic equalizer, sending the match to extra time. Davide Frattesi then scored the winner, securing Inter’s place in the final. Acerbi, the man who equalized the game in the 93rd minute, is not your typical football player. He beat cancer twice and bravely fought depression and alcoholism, before saving Inter’s Champions League dreams in a semi-final for the ages . Before signing for Inter, Acerbi had a journeyman career, having played for 14 clubs in total. However, Acerbi’s toughest challenges have come outside from football. His father passed away in 2013, triggering a downward spiral in his mental health, causing him to experience depression which led to him relying o...