Barcelona Winger Lamine Yamal Responds To Possibly Facing PSG In The Champions League Round Of 16

The Catalan side could face PSG, Benfica, Monaco, or Brest in the Round of 16.
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Before yesterday's game, Barcelona had already booked their place in the Champions League Round of 16. A 2-2 draw at home to Serie A side Atalanta was enough for them to finish second in the standings.

The Catalans only lost against Monaco on Matchday 1, 2-1, after playing 80 minutes with ten men. After the opening week, they went on a six-game winning streak in the competition before the draw yesterday.

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal against PSG
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal against PSG / IMAGO / Goal Sports Images

So when 17-year-old Barca winger Lamine Yamal was asked about the possibility of facing PSG in the Round of 16, his answer was one of confidence.

We finished 2nd in the standings; we're favorites against any team we play... Whoever team it is, we'll be waiting for them here, and we'll beat them.

Lamine Yamal

Given the results, you can see why he is confident in whomever Barcelona plays. However, despite their Champions League form, they had a poor patch in La Liga, failing to win in their four previous games before a 7-1 win over Valencia.

It shows that despite Yamal's comments, they are not untouchable, and Paris Saint-Germain will fancy their chances if they meet in future rounds.

The last two performances from Les Parisiens against Manchester City and Stuttgart should have teams worried about Luis Enrique's team.

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Jordan Merritt
JORDAN MERRITT

Jordan Merritt is a freelance soccer writer who covers Real Madrid CF, Bayern Munich, and PSG On SI. He is an obsessive soccer fan and an Arsenal supporter.