Hansi Flick shared that Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s teenage sensation, chose to step off the pitch during their 4-0 demolition of Borussia Dortmund to hand Ansu Fati a chance to shine.
The selfless act highlighted Yamal’s team-first mentality in a match where he’d already left his mark.
Flick, addressing concerns about Yamal’s condition post-substitution, explained, “Lamine had played a lot of minutes, so it was good to give him some rest and give Ansu some minutes, he’s training very well, so he deserved to play.”
Fati, seizing the moment, made his fourth Champions League appearance of the season, building on his earlier league-phase appearances.
Meanwhile, Yamal etched his name deeper into history against Dortmund, becoming the youngest player to hit 20 Champions League appearances.
The 17-year-old also kept his hot streak alive, scoring in consecutive Champions League games for the Blaugrana. His blend of brilliance and humility underscores why he’s a cornerstone of Barcelona’s present and future.
