Acerbi wearing lucky boot with hole in for Champions League Final | OneFootball

Francesco Acerbi is relying on superstition in the Champions League Final against PSG, wearing the same boots with a massive hole in that saw him score Inter’s semi-final equaliser with Barcelona.

It kicks off at the Munich Football Arena in Munich at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT, 21.00 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 31: Players of FC Internazionale juggle the ball during the warm up prior to the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Munich Football Arena on May 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

The Nerazzurri were on the verge of elimination from the tournament in the semi-final stage, having drawn 3-3 in Barcelona and losing 3-2 at home in the second leg.

However, that was until central defender Acerbi popped up to fire home the equaliser from six yards, using his weaker right foot, to force extra time.

Acerbi’s lucky boot has a hole in it

epa12078775 FC Inter’s Francesco Acerbi (L) scores the 3-3 goal during the UEFA Champions League semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, in Milan, Italy, 06 May 2025. EPA-EFE/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO

Davide Frattesi turned the tie around in extra time to book Inter’s place in the Final, but that equaliser was absolutely crucial.

When it was noticed that Acerbi had scored the goal while wearing a boot that had torn on the big toe, he decided it brought him good luck and would continue wearing it.

He had left it behind in favour of a new boot in Serie A against Torino, but the damaged footwear was back on show in the locker room of the Munich Football Arena this evening.