Lamine Yamal made statements following the match in which Barcelona defeated Galatasaray 4-1 away in the second week of the Champions League. The young star, who drew attention with his performance in the second half, emphasized the difficulty of the atmosphere created at the yellow-red team's home ground.
Stating that they had discussed how difficult the Galatasaray away game would be before the match, Yamal said, "We knew we were going to play in a very challenging stadium. This is one of the hardest places we could play away. We talked about this in the dressing room as well. We evaluated how our opponent applies pressure and how the fans create an atmosphere by shouting. We are very happy with the win. Galatasaray is a quality team."
Touching on the turning point of the match, Yamal said that Galatasaray's disallowed second goal was decisive for the course of the game. Pointing out the importance of Barcelona equalizing before the first half ended, the player stated, "If their second goal hadn't been disallowed, things could have been much more difficult."
Regarding the dribble he performed against Eren Elmalı during the match, which became a trending topic on social media, Yamal said he hadn't watched the move yet, replying, "Is that so? I haven't watched it yet. I was taking a shower."
When asked to name the dribble, the young Barcelona footballer explained that the move developed spontaneously, saying, "I didn't know what to call it. Maybe it could be called a rabona. Let's call it a half-rabona. It came completely from within me at that moment, it happened spontaneously. Fortunately, it worked and allowed me to provide an assist to Gordon."
News Source: 12punto
