Lamine Yamal’s Emotional Reaction Caught on Camera After UCL Loss to Inter Milan: Video

• Barcelona's Lamine Yamal was heartbroken after his side lost to Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-final
• The 17-year-old stood out as the Catalans' brightest spark in their painful second-leg defeat
• Yann Sommer stopped what would have been Barcelona's winner against Inter Milan

Despite a brilliant performance, not even Lamine Yamal could prevent Barcelona's Champions League dream from fading against Inter Milan on May 6.

In an emotionally charged semi-final second leg at the San Siro Stadium, the home side clinched the winning goal in extra time to reach the UCL final.

At the full-time whistle, the Barcelona teen prodigy sank to the turf in disappointment as his side were knocked out on a 7-6 aggregate.

Barcelona, chasing their first appearance in a UCL final since 2015, looked to Yamal for a turnaround, and he didn’t disappoint.

Showcasing composure, confidence, and energy, the youngster was a constant threat on the right flank, as reported by Goal.

His direction changes left defenders guessing, and he created several chances with quick feet and vision that belied his age.

Twice, he tested Yann Sommer and his one curling strike clipped the goalpost -agonisingly close to tilting the balance.

Each action exuded promise; each touch spoke of a future star already playing with the maturity of a seasoned winger.

However, the night belonged to Inter Milan, with an extra-time goal sending the Italian giants through to the final.

Lamine Yamal overwhelmed after Barcelona's UCL exit

In the aftermath, a visibly emotional Yamal collapsed to the ground, overwhelmed by the cruel twist of fate.

Inter’s Marcus Thuram, recognising the pain behind the tears, embraced the distraught youngster, offering quiet consolation in a moment that transcended rivalry.

How Inter Milan broke Barcelona's hearts

The match itself unfolded with all the drama befitting a European classic, as reported by The Independent.

Inter, holding the slight advantage from a 3-3 draw in the first leg, seized early control through Lautaro Martinez and a coolly converted Hakan Calhanoglu penalty, creating a two-goal cushion by half-time.

But as they had done in the reverse fixture, the Spanish titans fought back with grit.

Eric Garcia halved the deficit before Dani Olmo’s slick finish restored parity and ignited belief.

The comeback culminated in the dying moments of regular time when Raphinha capitalised on a Sommer rebound, handing Barcelona their first lead in the tie.

Then came the collapse. In stoppage time, with the Catalans moments away from sealing progression, Francesco Acerbi, thrown forward as a makeshift striker, latched onto Denzel Dumfries’ cross and forced extra time with a poacher’s finish.

That momentum swing proved fatal. Early in the added period, Davide Frattesi linked up with Mehdi Taremi to slot home the decisive goal, sending the home crowd into rapture and Barcelona into despair.

Inter Milan now await the winner of the other semi-final tonight (May 7), as Arsenal travel to face Paris Saint-Germain, per the Champions League website.

The Parisians hold a one-goal advantage heading into the return leg at Parc des Princes, after a win in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium on April 29.

Arsene Wenger slams Inter Milan's 'cheap' penalty

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Arsène Wenger criticised Inter after the referee awarded them a first-half penalty against Barcelona.

The former Arsenal boss claimed that Lautaro Martinez had 'bought' the foul and stated that youngster Pau Cubarsi's tackle was clean.

Source: YEN.com.gh