Played
July 26, 2011 5:15 PM BST
Allianz Arena, München
 
Nei 55′
92′ (PSO) Jonathan Dos Santos
Kléber 91′ (PSO)
94′ (PSO) Carmona
João Paulo 95′ (PSO)
98′ (PSO) Armando
 
0+90′ (PSO) David Villa
 

Barcelona 2-2 Internacional (4-2 pens.): Catalans pegged back but win in shootout

The Catalans led twice, but were pegged back on each occasion by the Brazilian outfit, before triumphing in a shootout. Thiago and Jonathan dos Santos scored for the Spanish side

Audi Cup: Barcelona celebrates
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Barcelona beat Brazilian outfit Internacional to reach the final of the Audi Cup in Munich this evening, following an entertaining 2-2 draw between the two sides.

Barca had twice led, in the first half through Thiago and in the second period thanks to Jonathan dos Santos, but the South Americans hit back on both occasions with goals from Nei and Leandro Damiao to take the match to a shootout, which the Catalans won 4-2.

Barca coach Pep Guardiola named a different line-up in each half, as he had done in the weekend goalless draw with Hajduk Split, but it was a stronger side this time, with Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Victor Valdes and Ibrahim Afellay all included.

There was also a place for striker Jonathan Soriano, who had starred with Barca B last term and could yet have a future at Camp Nou. The former Espanyol man linked up well with Iniesta in a first period dominated by the Catalan club.

But it was Thiago who gave Guardiola's side the lead as he found himself all alone in the area and kept his cool to beat Inter keeper Muriel after a quarter of an hour.

The Brazilians hit back after the break, when Tottenham target Damiao forced Jose Pinto into an error and Nei fired home from close range.

Jonathan then made it 2-1 as he latched onto Carlos Carmona's pass and beat Muriel after 62 minutes, but Inter fought back late on and Damiao headed home following another Pinto error.

David Villa, Jonathan, Carmona and Armando all converted from the spot to give Barca the win and a final spot against either AC Milan or Bayern Munich.



Barcelona

1
Víctor Valdés
Goalkeeper
45′
0.00
-
Cuenca
Defender
45′
0.00
-
0.00
17
Maxwell
Defender
45′
0.00
-
Riverola
Midfielder
48′
0.00
-
Seydou Keita
Midfielder
65′
0.00
16
Busquets
Midfielder
44′
0.00
11
Thiago Alcántara
Midfielder
14′ 59′
0.00
20
0.00
26
Jonathan
Striker
45′
0.00
8
0.00

Internacional

0.00
-
Muriel
Goalkeeper
0.00
-
Kléber
Defender
91′
0.00
-
0.00
4
Bolívar
Defender
0.00
-
Nei
Midfielder
55′ 83′
0.00
17
Andrezinho
Midfielder
84′
0.00
8
Elton
Midfielder
51′
0.00
-
0.00
18
0.00
-
Tinga
Striker
69′
0.00
-

Substitutes

13
0.00
38
Oier
Goalkeeper
0.00
25
0.00
32
Bartra
Defender
0.00
5
0.00
35
Montoya
Defender
0.00
-
Muniesa
Defender
0.00
22
0.00
3
Piqué
Defender
0.00
6
Xavi
Midfielder
0.00
30
Sergi Roberto
Midfielder
60′
0.00
6
Oriol Romeu
Midfielder
69′
0.00
7
0.00
17
Pedro
Striker
45′
0.00
7
0.00
44
Balliu
Defender
48′
0.00
-
Armando
Defender
60′ 98′
0.00
-
Carmona
Midfielder
59′ 94′
0.00
-
0.00

Substitutes

0.00
-
Renan
Goalkeeper
0.00
-
Dalton
Defender
0.00
-
Fabrício
Defender
0.00
-
Zé Mario
Defender
83′ 97′
0.00
-
João Paulo
Midfielder
83′ 95′
0.00
-
0.00
-
Glaydson
Midfielder
69′
0.00
-
Wilson Matías
Midfielder
69′
0.00
-
Gilberto
Striker
0.00
-

Coach/Manager

-
0.00

Coach/Manager

0.00
-
Falcão
Coach
 
  • Goal
  • Own Goal
  • Penalty
  • Penalty Missed
  • Yellow Card
  • Assist
  • Penalty Save
  • Penalty Shootout Goal
  • Penalty Shootout Miss
  • Yellow Card / Red Card
  • Red Card
  • Substitution IN
  • Substitution OUT
  • Injury
  • Goal.com Rating
  • Goal.com Man of the Match
  • Goal.com Flop of the Match
  • Top & Flop Global Ranking
  • Fans' Man of the Match
  • Fans' Flop of the Match
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