Barcelona’s gameplan against PSG in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg came unstuck when Ronald Araujo was shown a red card right around the half-hour mark.
In order to fill the gap at the back, manager Xavi Hernandez made the huge call to take Lamine Yamal off, replacing him with Inigo Martinez.
It was not the most popular call, considering that Yamal had been a bright spot in attack for Barcelona up until that point and had even set up Raphinha’s opening goal on the night.
Lamine had a tough time digesting substitution
Now, SPORT has come forward with a report stating that Lamine Yamal had a very difficult time dealing with being substituted by Xavi in the PSG game.
The 16-year-old was pumped up for the contest which was seen during his warm-ups prior to the game and in the early parts of the match itself.
The homegrown player was feeling very comfortable on the pitch and everything looked set to become one of his first great European nights.
Yamal was forced to watch from the sidelines as Barça crumbled on the pitch and were eliminated from the Champions League.
The youngster was seen in tears after the game and as per the report he was devastated and could not shake off that feeling all night.
It is further suggested that the La Masia graduate struggled to sleep because it was undoubtedly the worst experience he has had since he became part of the first team.
It would have been a difficult experience for a 16-year-old just starting off his career. But Yamal will have a chance to get back on track and help the team when they face Real Madrid this weekend in La Liga.
