Revealed Xavi Hernandez, coach of the team BarcelonaThe position of Yamin Lamal and Rafinha on participating against Napoli in the Champions League, as the Catalan team hosts its rival, the Italian southern team, next Tuesday in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, after the two teams tied 1-1 in the first leg in Italy..
Xavi said in statements reported by “Sport” newspaper, “Rafinha and Lamine Yamal did not suffer injuries. They received blows but no injuries. They will be ready against Napoli.”“.
Lamin Yamal scored a wonderful goal with a shot from inside the penalty area in the 73rd minute, giving Barcelona a difficult 1-0 win at home over Real Mallorca in La Liga, and the 16-year-old player won the Man of the Match award..
The Barcelona coach continued: “Efficiency determines everything. We suffered because we missed the penalty kick (missed by Ilkay Gundogan), which I believe would have changed the match.”“.
Xavi added about defender Pau Kuparsi, 17 years old: “Kubarsi is smart, he knows when to intervene and when not, and resting Lamine Yamal and Kuparsi was very good.”“.
Xavi concluded: “The victory over Real Mallorca gives us a lot of morale before facing Napoli. We need a full stadium and we will do our best to advance to the quarter-finals.”“.
Yamal participated in 4 goals in the last 4 matches in the Spanish League, scoring 3 goals and providing an assist. Lamine Yamal participated in Barcelona’s seven matches this season in the Champions League, and made a goal..
Barcelona rose to second place in the Spanish League table, after its valuable victory over its guest, Real Mallorca, with a clean goal, in the match that brought them together on Friday evening at the opening of the matches of the 28th round of the competition in the current season 2023-2024.
Barcelona raised its score to 61 points, temporarily in second place in the Spanish League table, and Girona, which is in third place with 59 points, will face off against its guest team, Osasuna, on Saturday evening..
Real Madrid leads the Spanish League table during the current season with 66 points, before its match against Celta Vigo tomorrow, Sunday..