Lamine Yamal Scores Wonder Goal as Barcelona Mount Comeback vs Inter Milan in UCL Semi
- Barcelona fought back from 0-2 down to earn an important draw 3-3 with Inter Milan in the Champions League semifinal
- Danzel Dumfries netted twice from set-pieces as Inter Milan and Barcelona trade leads in the crunch encounter
- Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest player to score in a UCL semifinal at just 17
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Barcelona pulled off a dramatic fightback in a thrilling UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg at the Estadio Olímpico Lluis Companys, finishing 3-3 with Inter Milan after a rollercoaster contest.
The match got off to a nightmare start for the hosts as Inter Milan took just one minute to break the deadlock.
Marcus Thuram stunned the home crowd with a sublime backheel finish following a swift attack, setting the tone for a frenetic first half.
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In the 21st minute, Inter doubled their lead through Denzel Dumfries, who capitalised on a dangerous set-piece.
The Dutchman met Francesco Acerbi's flick-on at the far post and acrobatically powered home from close range, leaving Barcelona reeling.
Lamine Yamal's brilliance sparks Barcelona comeback
Barcelona’s response was swift and spectacular.
In the 24th minute, 17-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal showcased his dazzling footwork by slicing through the Inter defence before curling a sensational strike into the top corner from the edge of the box.
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With the goal, Yamal became the youngest player ever to score in a Champions League semifinal, overtaking the record previously held by Kylian Mbappe.
Moments later, he nearly had a second, skipping past defenders only to see his shot pushed onto the bar by Jan Sommer.
Barcelona drew level in the 34th minute as Ferran Torres calmly slotted home following a slick move involving Pedri and Raphinha.
The Catalans entered halftime having clawed their way back into the match.
Second-half drama as goals continue to flow
Inter regained the lead in the 63rd minute when Denzel Dumfries struck again from another set-piece, this time rising highest in the box to head home his second of the night.
Barcelona were once again chasing the game, but the drama did not end there.
In the 76th minute, Raphinha unleashed a thunderous volley from outside the area that crashed off the crossbar.
The ball ricocheted off goalkeeper Jan Sommer’s back and trickled into the net for an own goal, pulling Barcelona level at 3-3.
Despite late efforts from both sides, the pulsating encounter ended all square, setting up a mouth-watering second leg at the San Siro.
While Inter will rue missed chances, Barcelona will take confidence from their comeback, and from the continued rise of their teenage sensation, Lamine Yamal.
Yamal reacts to Messi comparisons
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that exciting Barcelona youngster, Lamine Yamal, has reacted after he was compared with the club Legend Lionel Messi.
At just 17, Yamal has become a key member of the first team playing on the right flank, where Messi played.
Yamal, who is now in charge of the position, hopes he can lead the team past the Italian giants. Speaking on the comparisons with Messi, the teenager said, "I don't compare myself to him, because I don't compare myself to anyone -- and much less with Messi.
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