Teenage Lamine Yamal threw on a sensational showing on Wednesday in the first leg of Barcelona’s Champions League semi-final tie with Inter.
Teenager Lamine Yamal, Barcelona forward, stated that he would not compare himself to Lionel Messi. It led to him being referred to as ‘a genius’ and ‘a phenomenal talent’.
Barca and Inter Milan ended up in their epic first-leg encounter, drawing 3-3. Fans were excited by the stunning goals at the Camp Nou. However, most of the global news reporters will focus on the teenager Lamine Yamal. He scored his 22nd goal on the landmark 100th Barcelona game.
Specifically, in the first half, he threw a masterclass to inspire a fantastic comeback following Inter’s 2-0 lead in the first 21st minutes. Yamal declared a classy Champions League semi-final goal to go with one in the Euro 2024. Before he turns 18, he becomes one of the best players in the world.
TNT Sports pundit Ally McCoist said that he doesn’t think he has seen a 45-minute like from one individual before in his life. He stated that when the players walked off the pitch at halftime.
Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi praised Yamal the most afterwards. He said that Lamine is the kind of talent that comes along every 50 years. He also said that seeing Yamal up close impressed him.
Inzaghi also added that Yamal caused them a huge problem because they were supposed to double up on Yamal, and that was not enough.
Hansi Flick, Barca boss, said that Yamal is special and added that he is a genius. Flick said that in the big matches, Yamal showed his talent.
Flick added, saying, if that comes only in 50 years, similar Simone said, he is glad it’s for Barcelona.
BBC pundit Warnock called Yamal a future Ballon d’Or Winner.
Everyone is excited about the second leg at the San Siro in Milan next week.
Yamal’s courage came on a night he celebrated his 100th appearance in all participants in Barcelona. The incredible fact is that the teenager is only 17 years old.
Moreover, Yamal appeared to suffer an injury in the warm-up, and there were concerns that he would miss out. But he took himself to the final and stole the show.