It definitely wasn't a magical Champions League night for Lamine Yamal - that much is certain. Chelsea, and especially Marc Cucurella, managed to completely neutralize the player many believe is destined to be the future of football, while also helping secure a resounding 3-0 victory over FC Barcelona.
The Spanish full-back was named Player of the Match - and it was thoroughly deserved. Afterward, his teammate Robert Sánchez dropped a brutal one-liner aimed squarely at the young Barça star.
The Chelsea goalkeeper kept a clean sheet and, when speaking to reporters in the mixed zone, was asked about the individual battle between Cucurella and Yamal. His response was short and devastating: "Cucurella has him in his pocket."
He then fired a second shot that could haunt plenty of careers, commenting on the level of the Premier League: "Everyone looks really good until they come to the Premier League."
It's worth remembering that this was Lamine Yamal's very first match against an English club - and it didn't go well at all.
Finally, when asked whether Barcelona should still be considered favorites in the Champions League, Sánchez replied with a wide grin: "Favorites? Barcelona? No - we're the favorites."
Chelsea currently sit fifth in the competition (pending the rest of the matchday), while FC Barcelona are down in 15th place, looking very poorly positioned in this year's Champions League.
Juniorpope
109
One thing about football that some fan don't understand understand is this,every game is not your day to win,the rules of the game is this, you win, you draw, and you lose, when you win remember that there was a time you lose, and you lose remember the time you win, when you draw remember your winning and losses time,at the end when you left a trophy 🏆 then you are the real winner 🏆
themainman
84
a pocket debate could be "who pocketed yamal better? Nuno Mendez or Carreras or Cucurella?" [Crylaugh]
IAmShakur
42
I believe he should be more humble but as someone who doesn't wish to see Arsenal winning the league I wish Chelsea another big win this weekend.
youciostz
28
Results should be like that cos Chelsea had invested a lot of money than Barcelona. I don't see something special from the team relying on academy players and free agents like Lewandowky, Christensen then you come to Chelsea with stupid overconfidence that you're coming to beat Chelsea
Dr-k_1
25
you're right bro
IAmShakur
8
Now that the debate between Estevao and Yamal is over I want to ask between Tyrique George and Lamine Yamal who is better 😁💙💙💙💙
This has to be top 3 in the list of the dumbest statements ever, congratulations.