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A<\/span>ll eyes are on the second leg of the Champions League <\/strong>quarterfinals, where Barcelona <\/strong>will look to stage a comeback against an Atltico Madrid <\/strong>side that will capitalize on its lead and home-field advantage.<\/p>\n Ahead of the decisive match, Lamine Yamal <\/strong>spoke with the press and once again demonstrated his character with a direct message for Diego Simeone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Bara needs to overturn a 0-2 <\/strong>deficit from the first leg at Camp Nou, forcing them to win by a margin of three goals or more in the second leg, or at least score two goals to take the match into extra time and a penalty shootout. And all this while keeping a clean sheet. <\/p>\n Although the situation isn’t the most favorable for the Culs, Lamine believes <\/strong>in a comeback, in himself, and in Hansi Flick’s team. Proof of this were his statements <\/strong>at the pre-match press conference: <\/p>\n “I feel great, really looking forward to tomorrow’s match. I’m motivated and hope to make a difference<\/em><\/strong>,” he began, adding: <\/p>\n Let’s see if Cholo does me a favor and sets me up one-on-one with a player-I hope so.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Far from sounding provocative, Yamal’s comment was interpreted as a sign of confidence <\/strong>in his ability, especially in one-on-one situations where he has proven he can make a difference. <\/p>\n The 18-year-old has been instrumental for Barcelona throughout this season, both in domestic competitions and in the Champions League, recording 22 goals and 18 assists in 43 matches played. <\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, both teams have a lot at stake: the Catalans haven’t won the Champions League in over a decade, while the Rojiblancos have yet to win it.<\/p>\nYamal challenges “Cholo” before the match<\/h2>\n
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