Chelsea Fans Caught on Camera Aiming Ruthless Chant at Lamine Yamal
- Chelsea secured a commanding 3-0 win over Barcelona in their Champions League encounter at Stamford Bridge
- The home fans targeted Barcelona teen Lamine Yamal with a chant, highlighting his quiet night on the pitch
- Chelsea forward Estêvão stole the spotlight, delivering a standout performance that overshadowed Yamal and impressed supporters
A major talking point from Tuesday night’s Champions League clash between Chelsea and Barcelona was a crude chant aimed at Lamine Yamal that echoed around Stamford Bridge.
The teenage star was making his first appearance against Premier League opposition, without Cole Palmer, on Matchday 5 of the league phase.
All eyes were on the 18-year-old as he lined up against Enzo Maresca’s side in a cagey encounter.
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Yamal, considered one of the brightest young talents in world football, entered the match having scored three goals in his previous four games, signaling strong form for the Catalan side.
Before kick-off, his compatriot Marc Cucurella playfully hinted that Yamal might face a challenging night on the pitch.
“It’s difficult to play against them [type of players] because they have special talent and a lot of quality,” said Cucurella via Sportbible. “It’s not Lamine vs Cucurella. It’s a big game. We need to have a big game.”
He added: “I tell [Estevao Willian] to put shin pads on in training because I start to train [for the game vs Barcelona].”
Not long into the game, Yamal was overshadowed by Chelsea forward Estevao, who scored as the Blues ran out 3-0 winners.
Estevao’s standout performance even prompted Stamford Bridge fans to aim ruthless chant at Yamal before he was substituted for Dani Olmo in the 80th minute.
Below is Chelsea fans' chant at Yamal:
Meanwhile, Cucurella effectively kept his international teammate under control for much of the match, sparking plenty of reactions on social media.
One said:
"The world needs to start giving Cucurella the praise he deserves. Yamal no problem," while another commented: "Never seen anything like this. Estevao makes Lamine Yamal look so ordinary. What a talent."
A third wrote:
"I’ve just witnessed one of the best performances by a teenager at Stamford Bridge. And it wasn’t Lamine Yamal. Won’t be forgetting it quickly."
A fourth said:
"Lamine Yamal looked like Antony in the Premier League tonight. Just shows the difference in level between," and a fifth added: "Yamal nowhere to be seen."
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In his pre-match interview, Cucurella was asked to compare Yamal and Estevao.
“I think both of them are very special players, they have a lot of talent, they always go to the ball, they always try to do the one-by-ones," he said via Football London.
"They are players who can decide games. And then I think maybe the only difference is that Lamine is playing in Europe for maybe two or three seasons and Estevao is arriving this season."
"But he's doing really well," added Cucurella. "I think he's continuing in his way and his level and improving in all aspects."
Barcelona fans want three players sold
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Barcelona had a night to forget all round.
In reality, none of the travelling players put in a performance they'll want to remember any time soon.
However, three men stood out as the worst on the pitch.
Source: YEN.com.gh
