The illness affected the involvement of the Barcelona star against Paris Saint-Germain
It was a memorable night for Barcelona on Wednesday, as they secured a 3-2 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, meaning they have a significant advantage going into next week's return leg at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium.
Playing the first 60 minutes at the Parc des Princes, Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to take part in a Champions League quarter-final. The sensational 16-year-old had a relatively quiet evening compared to usual, but still played a big part in Barcelona's opening goal, scored by Raphinha.
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The reason that Lamine Yamal was off-color has now been revealed by Jijantes (via Sport). He had been suffering from stomach problems in the build-up to the match in Paris, which meant that he was not as strong, and also meant that he was the first player to be substituted for Joao Felix.
It is a testament to Lamine Yamal that he also produced a promising show despite this illness. Barcelona they will be hoping to have him at 100% for Tuesday's second leg as they aim for a place in the semi-finals of European football's elite competition.
