In an intriguing showdown during the Porto vs Barcelona clash in the Champions League Group H, the spotlight shifted to Barcelona’s young sensation, Lamine Yamal, who mysteriously left the pitch for an unexpected toilet break.
Coach Xavi sheds light on this unusual incident, as the La Liga giants clinched a thrilling 1-0 victory at the Estadio do Dragao.
Xavi, the Barcelona coach, explained the unexpected absence of Lamine Yamal, who abruptly left the pitch in the 71st minute, leaving fans baffled.
Xavi disclosed that;
“Lamine felt bad. He had a stomach ache, and we took a moment to let him go to the bathroom, but I was told he wouldn’t come out.“
Xavi
This unexpected departure left Barcelona to contend with just 10 players on the field for almost 10 minutes, as they faced off against a spirited Porto.
Despite the disadvantage, the resilient 10-man Barcelona managed to secure a narrow 1-0 win over their opponents.
The match’s highlight came in the form of Yamal’s surprising toilet excursion, which left fans and media abuzz. However, it wasn’t the only remarkable aspect of the game.
The visitors dominated the first half, and their efforts paid off in stoppage time when Torres, replacing injured Lewandowski, calmly slotted the ball past Costa.
Porto, in the second half, put up a valiant fight, with Wendell, Taremi, and Galeno all testing Ter Stegen with their shots.
Porto was also awarded a penalty, but VAR overturned the decision, and a spectacular overhead kick goal by Taremi was disallowed due to offside.
Gavi received a red card for a second booking in the 92nd minute, but Porto failed to restore parity.
This victory continues Barcelona’s impressive run in the Champions League, securing their second win in the competition.
It keeps them at the top of Group H, while Porto remains in the second position, despite the narrow setback.
Adding to the night’s drama, Lamine Yamal, aged just 16 years and 82 days, etched his name in history by becoming the youngest player ever to make his debut as a starter in the Champions League, surpassing Celestine Babayaro’s record.
While the match’s climax was undoubtedly Lamine Yamal’s unscheduled restroom visit, Barcelona’s remarkable victory and Yamal’s record-breaking achievement added further intrigue to an already eventful Champions League encounter.
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