There are a multitude of impressive things about Lamine Yamal’s trajectory at the tender age of just 17, but arguably the one that stands out the most is his ability to handle pressure.
In recent years, Frenkie de Jong’s future as a Barcelona player has regularly caused speculation, with many reports stating that he could leave at any moment.
Barcelona booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Benfica, and they can now sit back and relax as they prepare to find out their opponents for the last eight of the competition, which will be one of Lille or Borussia Dortmund.
At one stage this season it looked all but certain that Frenkie de Jong was playing one of his two final seasons at Barcelona, with the Dutchman out of favour on the pitch, and at loggerheads with the club off it.
Barcelona’s return to the Champions League quarter-finals was impressive, but the biggest storyline of the night belonged to Lamine Yamal. The 17-year-old shattered records, becoming the youngest player ever to score and assist in a Champions League match as Barcelona took down Benfica 3-1, securing a 4-1 aggregate victory.
Barcelona have enjoyed El Clasico this season, but the first meeting – which saw a 4-0 victory for Hansi Flick’s side – was overshadowed by racist abuse aimed at several of the Blaugrana’s players, one of which was Lamine Yamal.
It was an emotional evening at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Tuesday, as Barcelona defeated Benfica 3-1 in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie, which was their first match since the sudden passing of Carles Miñarro Garcia last weekend.
Barcelona are the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Benfica at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Tuesday evening ensured a 4-1 aggregate victory in their last 16 tie.
Raphinha scored twice and Lamine Yamal netted with a stunning strike as a superb Barcelona dismantled Benfica 3-1 in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, advancing to the quarter-finals with a 4-1 aggregate victory.
Barcelona are on their way to the Champions League quarter-finals, as they have now made it 5-1 on aggregate against Benfica in their round of 16 tie. Raphinha scored the only goal of the game in the Portuguese capital, and on 11 minutes, he scored the opener in the second leg.
Barcelona are set to look at their full-back positions as one of their priorities in order to strengthen their squad in the summer, but it looks as if they will look outside of the club’s La Masia academy in order to do so.
UFC lightweight Mauricio Ruffy’s life-changing win at UFC 313 was due in part to a Brazilian soccer legend. Mauricio Ruffy entered UFC 313 with some hype on his name and left the Octagon as a bonified superstar in the making for the lightweight division.
Benfica manager Bruno Lage will not be changing things up against Barcelona on Tuesday night, as his side attempt to pull off a major shock at Montjuic.
Ivan Rakitić was undoubtedly the engine of FC Barcelona, although the spotlights were always shining on Messi, Suarez, and Neymar. These three are synonymous with dominant roster of Barcelona, if not La Liga.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said his team want to honour the memory of Carles Miñarro in the Champions League against Benfica on Tuesday after the team doctor unexpectedly passed away over the weekend.
A soccer match had to be called off and postponed mere minutes before kickoff following the sudden death of a team doctor. Yesterday the Spanish soccer juggernaut FC Barcelona were slated to take on visiting Club Atletico Osasuna when the game was suddenly called off just 15 minutes before the game.
Barcelona are reportedly moving quickly to secure Frenkie de Jong’s future, offering him a contract renewal in an effort to fend off growing Premier League interest.
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