"One of the biggest talking points leading up to the game was the battle on the flank between Barcelona attacking star Lamine Yamal and Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella. And, it is safe to say that the former La Masia player prevailed over the current crown jewel of the Barcelona academy, something that Sanchez reminded everyone after the game with a pointed remark. "He's [Cucurella] got him [Lamine] in his pocket," said Sanchez, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo."
"The goalkeeper's second comment also appeared directed at the Barcelona youngster, with whom he has shared a dressing room in the Spanish national team. "Everyone is very good until they come to the Premier League," the Spaniard said. Cucurella did a good job of keeping Lamine quiet at Stamford Bridge last night, while he also offered an attacking outlet down the left flank for Chelsea, emerging as the MVP of the match."
Chelsea defeated Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge with goals from Estevao Willian, Liam Delap and a Jules Kounde own-goal. Barcelona were outplayed and reduced to ten men after Ronald Araujo received a late first-half red card. Marc Cucurella neutralized Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal while providing attacking threat down Chelsea’s left, emerging as the match MVP. Robert Sanchez publicly praised Cucurella and took aimed comments at Yamal and the La Masia graduate, stating Cucurella 'got him in his pocket' and that players are tested when they come to the Premier League. Barcelona's 53-game scoring streak in all competitions ended with the defeat.
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