Erling Haaland was left in awe by Lamine Yamal’s breathtaking display in the Champions League, as the young star spearheaded Barcelona’s first-half fightback against Inter Milan.
Inter struck early, taking the lead in the opening minute through a clever flicked finish from Marcus Thuram.
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Denzel Dumfries added a second for the Italian side in the 21st minute, giving them a strong advantage. ..Continue Reading
However, their two-goal cushion was short-lived. Just three minutes later, Yamal produced a moment of brilliance to pull one back — weaving past Henrikh Mkhitaryan and curling a stunning finish into the net, reminiscent of Lionel Messi.
The 17-year-old nearly equalized shortly after, creating a chance from nothing. He beat Federico Dimarco with ease, shifted onto his favoured left foot, and unleashed a powerful shot that crashed against the crossbar.
Manchester City striker Haaland was visibly amazed, clearly impressed by Yamal’s extraordinary performance.
On social media, he posted a shot of Yamal in action, accompanied with the caption: “This guy is incredible.”
On TNT Sports commentary, Rio Ferdinand said: “Lamine Yamal’s putting on a clinic. If Robert Lewandowski is playing, he’s getting on the end of two or three of them.”
Stephen Warnock also hailed the teenage phenom as he singled out his decision making, adding: “Inter have been doubling up on Lamine Yamal but the distances they are dropping off him have become too big.
“It’s hard because if you are too tight on him then he skips past you, but if you stand off him like they have started doing then he can either run at you on the inside or outside, or he has the time to pick a pass, whichever he wants.
“That’s where he really stands out because his decision making, for a 17-year-old, is phenomenal.”
Yamal, who starred for Spain at last summer’s Euro 2024, is enjoying a stunning season as he continues to enhance his stellar reputation.
