by Barcelona thrashed Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal. However, towards the end of the match, Yamal requested a substitution, which could have caused concern among the Catalan fans.
Details: Immediately after the match, Barcelona’s head coach, Hansi Flick, was asked about this, and he clarified that there was no injury with Yamal. He simply needed a rest, as he had played a lot recently.
Quote: “Lamine Yamal is not injured, he is fine. He has played a lot of minutes recently, so it was good for him to take a little break,” explained Hansi-Dieter Flick.
In this match, Lamine Yamal scored a goal in the 77th minute. Additionally, he became the first player in the tournament’s history to play 20 matches before turning 18. He made his Champions League debut last season and since then has accumulated 3 goals and 2 assists.
Reminder: The return leg between Barcelona and Borussia will take place next week, on April 15, in Dortmund.
