Barcelona's Yamal The One To Watch Against Inter In Ucl Semi-final

Barcelona's hopes of reaching their first Champions League final in a decade could rest on the shoulders of 17-year-old Lamine Yamal, a prodigious talent drawing inevitable comparisons to Lionel Messi.

The Catalan giants, who last reached the final in 2015 with Messi at the helm, now look to Yamal as their creative engine ahead of Wednesday's semi-final first leg against Inter Milan.

Operating from the right flank but given licence to drift centrally, the teenager mirrors Messi's style in more ways than one.

Yamal demonstrated his dazzling potential in Saturday's Copa del Rey final win over Real Madrid, registering two assists in a pulsating 3-2 victory.

His impact this season has been consistently impressive, notching 14 goals and 24 assists - a remarkable return for a player still in his first full senior campaign.