Yamal grateful for additional rest as Barcelona skip Champions League play-offs - Soccer News
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Yamal grateful for additional rest as Barcelona skip Champions League play-offs - Soccer News
"When you concede a goal in the Champions League it's very difficult to come back, but the team was very strong, and we managed to come back. In the Champions League I'm freer, though I'm still one against two. I'm getting used to it, it is what it is. When I can give the team an advantage, I'm also happy."
"We all came here tonight thinking about getting into the top eight. We're very happy with the victory. When you concede a goal in the Champions League it's very difficult to come back, but the team was very strong, and we managed to come back. In the Champions League I'm freer, though I'm still one against two. I'm getting used to it, it is what it is. When I can give the team an advantage, I'm also happy. With the games we have, having two games fewer leaves you very calm."
Barcelona beat Copenhagen 4-1 at Camp Nou to reach the Champions League last 16, finishing fifth in the 36-team standings after a blistering second-half performance. Viktor Dadason opened the scoring early for Copenhagen before Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Marcus Rashford overturned the deficit, with Rashford converting a free-kick. Yamal recorded both a goal and an assist, marking his third Champions League match with both and setting a teenage record with eight assists. Having two fewer fixtures reduces the squad's load and provides additional calm and rest during the season.
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