Yamal: I Feel Greater Freedom in the Champions League, and Happy with Direct Qualification
Lamine Yamal led his team, Barcelona, to victory over Copenhagen, ensuring the Catalan club's direct qualification to the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League, after a match that saw the player wearing number 10 shine.
The match witnessed a notable contribution from Yamal, as he assisted the equalizing goal for Robert Lewandowski to make it 1-1, before scoring the go-ahead goal to make it 2-1, concluding the game as the best player on the field.
In statements following the match, Lamine Yamal said: "We all came with the goal of staying among the top eight teams, and I am very happy with this match and the victory. They became stronger after scoring the goal, but we managed to come back, and I am happy about that."
He continued: "I feel more freedom in the Champions League, I feel very happy and comfortable."
He added: "Sometimes I find myself facing one or two players, which is different from local matches. When I can give the team an advantage, I feel happy and satisfied."
The match witnessed a notable contribution from Yamal, as he assisted the equalizing goal for Robert Lewandowski to make it 1-1, before scoring the go-ahead goal to make it 2-1, concluding the game as the best player on the field.
In statements following the match, Lamine Yamal said: "We all came with the goal of staying among the top eight teams, and I am very happy with this match and the victory. They became stronger after scoring the goal, but we managed to come back, and I am happy about that."
He continued: "I feel more freedom in the Champions League, I feel very happy and comfortable."
He added: "Sometimes I find myself facing one or two players, which is different from local matches. When I can give the team an advantage, I feel happy and satisfied."