Simone Inzaghi admits a player like Lamine Yamal is “born once every 50 years”, with the Barcelona wonderkid starring against Inter.
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WHAT HAPPENED?
At just 17 years of age, Yamal continues to illuminate the grandest of stages. His outing against Inter was his 100th for Barca in all competitions – having made his senior breakthrough at 15.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The youngster netted another stunning goal in his latest appearance, helping Barca to a thrilling 3-3 draw with Inter that means there is still all to play for in their Champions League semi-final.
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WHAT INZAGHI SAID
Inter coach Inzaghi told afterwards of trying to contain the hottest of prospects: “I’ve never seen a player like Lamine Yamal in the last eight or nine years. We had to put three on him and, obviously, spaces opened up elsewhere.
“He caused us huge problems, as we had to double up the marking every time, it wasn’t enough, so by tripling up we’d leave gaps elsewhere and were forced to sit deeper.
“Fortunately, he too lost some intensity over time, as Barcelona too have played many games this season. It was a very good second half performance.”
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DID YOU KNOW?
Yamal has become the youngest player to score in a Champions League semi-final – taking that record from Real Madrid’s former Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Kylian Mbappe.
