Trabzonspor U19 defeats Inter 1-0, advances to semifinals with attendance record
Ekrem Terzi of Trabzonspor celebrates a goal during the UEFA Youth League Quarter-Final match between Trabzonspor U19 and FC Internazionale U19 at Papara Park in Trabzon, Türkiye on April 1, 2025. (AA Photo)
Türkiye’s Trabzonspor U19 defeated Italian side Inter 1-0 in the UEFA Youth League quarterfinals on Tuesday, advancing to the semifinals. The match, played at home in Papara Park, set a new attendance record for the competition, with 40,368 spectators.
In the 39th minute, Inter had the opportunity to take the lead, but Trabzonspor goalkeeper Erol Can Colak saved a penalty from Spinacce with his feet, and the rebound went out for a corner. The first half ended goalless.
Trabzonspor broke the deadlock in the 77th minute. Ekrem Terzi pressured in midfield to win the ball, then dribbled into the left side of the penalty area before firing a shot. The ball deflected off the defense and found the far corner of the net, giving Trabzonspor a 1-0 lead.
The victory secured Trabzonspor’s place in the semifinals of the competition. Trabzonspor will face Salzburg in the semifinal, which will be hosted in Nyon, Switzerland, on April 25.
New UEFA Youth League attendance record set
Trabzonspor’s fans responded to the club’s call to break the UEFA Youth League audience record for the match against Inter.
A club statement revealed that 40,368 spectators attended the match, surpassing the previous record of 32,510 set during the Krasnodar-Real Madrid play-off match in the 2017-2018 season.
