In a match filled with excitement and drama, Barcelona drew 3-3 with Inter Milan in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final at Montjuïc Stadium. Despite the Catalan side’s strong start, individual errors directly contributed to their failure to secure victory, leaving the tie to be decided in the highly anticipated second leg at San Siro next week.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper ‘‘El Nacional‘‘, while Lamine Yamal stole the show with his remarkable brilliance and exceptional performance, the young star expressed deep frustration after the match, blaming two of his teammates for the draw, whom he considered the weakest links in this crucial encounter.
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Young left-back Gerard Martin was one of the team’s most notable weaknesses. He struggled due to a lack of experience and was unable to fill the void left by the injured Alejandro Balde, allowing Inter to repeatedly exploit the left flank. Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny had one of his worst performances since joining Barcelona, appearing shaky and making poor decisions that led to crucial goals for the Italian side.
The newspaper reported that Yamal asked Flick to exclude Gerard Martin from the return leg and replace him with Araujo if Balde does not recover in time.
Barcelona heads into the second leg needing to appear more balanced and focused, awaiting coach Hansi Flick’s decisions regarding the fate of the two players criticized by Yamal in a match that leaves no room for error.
