In a thrilling and dramatic encounter, Barcelona played to a 3-3 draw with Inter Milan in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final at Montjuïc Stadium. Although the Catalan team started strong, individual mistakes cost them the win, setting the stage for a decisive second leg at San Siro next week.
As reported by Spanish outlet El Nacional, standout performer Lamine Yamal delivered a dazzling display but was visibly upset post-match. He reportedly held two teammates accountable for the result, viewing them as the team’s weakest links.
One of those criticized was young left-back Gerard Martin, who struggled to fill in for the injured Alejandro Balde. His inexperience allowed Inter to consistently target the left side. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny had a poor outing, making costly errors that led to key goals.
The report adds that Yamal urged coach Hansi Flick to bench Gerard Martin for the return leg and to field Ronald Araújo instead, should Balde remain unfit.
Barcelona now approaches the second leg with high stakes, requiring a sharper, more disciplined performance as Flick considers key lineup changes in response to Yamal’s concerns.
