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Hansi Flick praised Lamine Yamal after the adolescent prodigy produced a sparking exhibition when Barcelona came two times behind to attract 3-3 with Inter Milan in an exciting semifinal round game of the Champions League in Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
The 17 -year -old, making his number 100 of Barcelona, scored a sublime solo effort and twice hit the crossbar on a night when the two teams exchanged impressive goals and Marcus Thuram and Raphinha made history.
“Lamine has shown us the way we must follow,” Flick said after the game.
“I am very happy with the team. We must continue fighting until the end.”
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Thuram reached an emry goal in the history of the semifinal of the Champions League when he found the network with a bold back of the rear heel after only 30 seconds.
Denzel Dumfries then doubled the advantage of Inter with an equally impressive overload kick before Yamal reduced the deficit in half when he danced through the Inter and curled up an effort in the farthest corner.
The incipient end was inspired. Ferran Torres was leveled shortly before the break of a Raphinha heading as the contribution of goals of the 20th Brazilian Champions League, this term saw him eclipse Lionel Messi for most in a single season for the Catalan club.
Dumfries claimed Inter the leadership in the second half, but Flick’s side again responded a fierce raphinha blow that hit the bar before cutting Yann Sommer on his way.
Simone Inzaghi’s team had a discarded goal for offside, but it was a night that belonged to Yamal when Barcelona’s hopes of a acute winning season remained in touch.
Flick, however, recognized the threat that his semifinal opponents of Italy pose.
“We are talking about a semifinal of the Champions League,” said the Chief of Barça.
“The teams are great. They (Inter) have experience and showed it today. They had an advantage in piece situations, with four or five high players, and took advantage of it.
“In the first half we had ups and downs, and the second half was spectacular. In Milan, we will play a final before the final.”
Flick and his team travel to San Siro to play Inter in the second legal on Tuesday.
