The reason for Lamine Yamal's substitution against Borussia Dortmund

FC Barcelona

LAMINE YAMAL GIFTED FIVE MINUTES TO ANSU FATI

Close to the 80th minute of the match, with the showdown between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund already decided (4-0), alarm bells rang at Montjuic. Lamine Yamal, precisely the scorer of the fourth goal for the team managed by Hansi Flick in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, headed towards the bench to request the substitution. The young Barça talent grabbed his left leg.

He remained on the field a few more minutes, even contributing defensively. Barely five minutes later, the German coach decided to replace him. Ansu Fati, who was greeted with a great ovation from the culé fans, came on in his place.

There is total calm regarding the physical condition of the Barça gem: there is no injury. His exit from the field is attributed to fatigue or load management, as the player has already played 43 matches this season. Flick himself referred to this situation at the end of the match. "Lamine Yamal is fine, he had accumulated too many minutes," stated the German coach, who also highlighted the importance of Ansu Fati being able to play in the final stretch. "It is important for him to accumulate minutes. He is working well in training and deserved to have game time," he concluded. Another reason why Lamine may have requested the substitution could have been to give Ansu some playing time.