14.10.2026 10:56
Following the match in which Barcelona defeated Galatasaray 4-1, Lamine Yamal made notable statements. The young star, who stated that he was impressed by the RAMS Park atmosphere, also explained the position that could change the fate of the match.
In the UEFA Champions League, after Barcelona's 4-1 away win over Galatasaray, Lamine Yamal spoke about the yellow-red team and the RAMS Park atmosphere. The young star, who played an important role in the Spanish team's victory, emphasized the difficulty of playing away at Galatasaray and also made a striking admission about the turning point of the match.
"ONE OF THE TOUGHEST AWAY GAMES"
Yamal, who stated that he was impressed by the atmosphere created by the Galatasaray fans, said that they also discussed this topic in the dressing room before the match.
The young star said, "We knew we were going to play in a very tough stadium. This is one of the toughest places we can play away. We talked about it in the dressing room as well. We assessed how our opponent applied pressure and how the fans created an atmosphere by shouting. We are very happy about the win. Galatasaray is a quality team."
"IF THE SECOND GOAL HAD NOT BEEN DISALLOWED, THINGS WOULD HAVE GOTTEN HARDER"
Evaluating the turning point of the match as well, Yamal drew attention to Galatasaray's disallowed second goal. The Spanish footballer acknowledged that the course of the match could have unfolded differently, saying, "It was very important for us to equalize before the end of the first half. If their second goal had not been disallowed, things could have been much more difficult."
HE DESCRIBED HIS DRIBBLE PAST EREN ELMALI
Lamine Yamal also spoke about the dribble he made past Eren Elmalı before his assist to Gordon. When it was mentioned that the move was widely discussed, the young star replied, "Is that so? I haven't watched it yet. I was taking a shower."
"LET'S CALL IT A HALF RABONA"
When asked to give a name to the dribble he performed, Yamal stated that the move was completely improvised. Yamal described the move, saying, "I didn't know what to call it. It could perhaps be called a rabona. Let's call it a half rabona. In that moment it came completely from within me, it developed on its own. Fortunately it worked and allowed me to assist Gordon."