- Lamine Yamal hopes to face Real Madrid in a potential Champions League final
- The young Barcelona star prioritizes winning the treble but would choose the Champions League if given a choice
- Barcelona and Real Madrid remain in contention for three major trophies this season
Key Takeaways:
Lamine Yamal, who continues to impress, has expressed his desire to face Real Madrid in a potential Champions League final with his Barcelona. The two Spanish giants are in separate brackets and could only meet in the title match, set for May 31 in Munich.
“I don’t care who our opponent would be – the important thing is for us to be there. If it’s Real, that would make the match even more special” the 17-year-old Yamal told AS in an interview. Speaking to Sport on the same topic, he added: “After all, we are the team that does the most damage to Real Madrid.”
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Beyond the Champions League, the two clubs are battling on two other fronts – the La Liga title race and the Copa del Rey, where they are both semi-finalists.
“At this moment, winning the Champions League would be something special for every one of our fans, but our ultimate goal is the treble. Still, if I had to choose, I’d pick the Champions League trophy” the Spanish international continued.
In their most recent league match, Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid, widening the gap between Diego Simeone’s side and the two leading teams. Given this, Yamal expects Real Madrid to be Barcelona’s main challenger in the remaining La Liga rounds.