FC Barcelona secured its place under 2024-25 UEFA Champions League quarterfinale with a dominant 4-1 total victory over Benfica. With Liverpool now out of the competition, Star Player Lamine Yamal made a bold statement about Barcelona’s chances of winning the prestigious trophy.
The round of 16 saw some unexpected results, including Liverpoolelimination at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. The reds were knocked out after a dramatic loss of penalty at Anfield. Talk to SportsYamal shared his thoughts on the team’s current position and how Liverpool’s outcome has changed the dynamics of the competition:
“We are the favorites for the Champions League. When the group step ended, I said Liverpool was the favorite because they were first, but now that they are out it’s us“Said the 17-year-old safely.
Liverpool had dominated the group phase, won their first seven matches and admitted the smallest goals for any team. With the Premier League title practically, the Champions League was seen as their primary challenge. However, they were drawn by PSG, which managed to neutralize their attack.
Barcelona meets Borussia Dortmund in the quarter final in April. But with Liverpool from the competition, Yamal sees an opportunity for Catalan Club to run for its first Champions League title since 2015.
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Lamine Yamal on Real Madrid
As one of the remaining top challengers in the tournament, Real Madrid is seen as a serious threat after eliminating both Manchester City and Atletico Madrid. But Yamal clarified that he rather than being afraid of Real Madrid The whites exciting.
“I’m not afraid of any team. The matches against Real Madrid are always very beautiful, we are the team that causes them most damage. And vice versa is also true, because they are a good team“Yamal said in the interview with Sports. “We are another team compared to last year, when we were knocked out by PSG. We are a familyHe added.
Barcelona has recently been successful against Real Madrid, after shocating them twice this season: first with a commander 4-0 victory on Santiago Bernabeu And then with one 5-2 victory in the Spanish Super CupFurther increase Yamal’s confidence before all potential meetings with Madrid in the Champions League.
