Matteo Ruggeri Praises Lamine Yamal’s Quality After Atletico’s Champions League Win

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Lamine Yamal scored the opener in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid. His strike was his 11th Champions League goal, setting a new record for goals scored before turning 19. Despite his heroics, Barca lost 3-2 on aggregate and exited in the quarter-finals. Atletico left-back Matteo Ruggeri was charged with marking the Spanish teenager. In a post-match interview, he hailed Yamal’s talent and quality. “Compliments to him for the player he is,” Ruggeri said, adding that they all worked hard to limit him. Ruggeri also stressed the team’s defensive resolve. “We left everything on the pitch and fought until the last minute,” he noted. The victory secured Atletico’s first Champions League semi-final appearance since 2017.

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