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Ben Ramsdale
BBC Sport journalist
Ladies and gentlemen, Emil in Stroud is doubling down...
Summary
Build-up as Manchester United and Tottenham get set for Europa League semi-finals
Opta predictions: Spurs are favourites to win the title; Man Utd to lose semi-final?
Man Utd face Athletic Bilbao in Spain as Spurs host Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt (both 20:00 BST) kick-offs
Both sides are struggling in the Premier League but had impressive quarter-final victories to get to this stage
Winning the Europa League will mean qualification to next season's Champions League and, therefore, a boost to finances
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Emil - one game? Yamal has five CL goals this season and has already 19 caps for Spain with 4 goals although he is not 18 until July! Where have you been?
Paul
Presume Emil (08:20) is trolling, or can’t count. Jesse Lingard was aged 20/21 while scoring 6 league goals for Birmingham in the Championship. Lingard didn’t score a top flight goal until two seasons later. Yamal hasn’t had “one game” — he’s consistently dazzled in elite level football for two years now.
Damien
One game Emil? Missed the Euros did you?
Tom, London
Record breakerpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time
Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan
Image source, EPAAt 17 years and 291 days, Lamine Yamal is the youngest player to score in a Champions League semi-final, surpassing Kylian Mbappe in 2017 (18 years and 140 days).
get involved Get Involved - is Yamal world's most exciting talent?published at 08:39 British Summer Time
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I remember as a teenager going to see England v Argentina in 1980. If I recall we won 3 - 1. What I do remember well was Maradona's dribbling skills, although he was 19 then. He was incredible as a teenager at Boca Juniors.
Philip, Bath
'I don't think I have seen a 45 minutes like that in my life'published at 08:31 British Summer Time
Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan
Image source, Getty ImagesAlly McCoist speaking about Lamine Yamal at half-time of TNT Sports' broadcast yesterday evening: "I don't think I have seen a 45 minutes like that from one individual before in my life. It is unbelievable."
What have you missed?published at 08:24 British Summer Time
Right, shall we move on? I think we better.
If you are just waking up and wondering what all the fuss is about, we have been waxing lyrical this morning about rising star Lamine Yamal, who inspired Barcelona to an impressive comeback against Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night.
The six-goal thriller ended with honours even.
If you haven't seen them yet, click on this link to view the match highlights.
get involved Get Involved - is Yamal world's most exciting talent?published at 08:20 British Summer Time
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People getting very carried away with Lamine Yamal after one game. He's got six goals in the league this season. No better than Jessie Lingard was at that age.
Emil, Stroud
Postpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time
Craig Nelson
BBC Sport reporterFootball has a way of bringing people back down to earth with a bump.
When you start comparing players with Pele and describing them as a generational talent, you will always trigger a response.
Over to you Emil in Stroud...
'He's a genius and a future Ballon d'Or winner'published at 08:12 British Summer Time
Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan
Stephen Warnock
Former Liverpool defender on MOTD: Uefa Champions LeagueThis guy is a different class, he was unplayable at times. His goal was outrageous.
You know, effectively, what he always wants to do – he wants to come inside on his left foot. So you over-compensate and he has got the ability to drag it with his left foot on to his right foot, and he can actually put a decent ball in with his right foot too.
He is just a phenomenal talent and I love watching him. He's a genius and a Ballon d'Or future winner.
'I have said it before, Yamal is a genius'published at 08:07 British Summer Time
Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan
Image source, Getty ImagesBarcelona manager Hansi Flick: "He is special. I’ve said before he is a genius.
"During the game, when I looked at the match from the outside, you see all the details and it is unbelievable how he does it.
“For me the best thing is he keeps going strong. In the big games he keeps showing how good he is. I also think he enjoys the situation.
"I am really happy this talent that comes every 50 years, that he plays for Barcelona."
get involved Get Involved - Yamal is 'proper old school'published at 08:03 British Summer Time
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Lamine Yamal plays football how it used to be played before coaches became obsessed with possession. What a player, loved watching him, proper old school.
Chris from Tilbury
'Yamal is a once-in-50-years phenomenon'published at 08:01 British Summer Time
Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi: "Yamal really impressed me. He’s a once-in-50-years phenomenon.
"We had to put three players on him and keep an eye on him for the full 90 minutes."
Image source, Getty Images'Yamal is on another level to any player in world football'published at 07:57 British Summer Time
Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was on co-commentary for TNT Sports during the game yesterday evening and waxed lyrical about Lamine Yamal throughout.
But away from his comments during the match, Ferdinand took to X after the full-time whistle to heap even more praise on the 17-year-old.
He wrote: "As a pure football talent I'm going as far as to say I think Lamine Yamal is on another level to any player playing the game in the top five leagues in world football. Truly unbelievable."
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Right, Alan has teed us up by comparing Lamine Yamal to Pele.
And Jed hoped the young Barca star could "keep his head in the right place".
You can see now how that is going to be difficult.
But the 17-year-old Spain international is really getting people talking...
Postpublished at 07:49 British Summer Time
Alan showing his age there. The Brazil legend - Pele not Alan - announced himself on the world stage as the 17-year-old star of the 1958 World Cup in Sweden.
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I can only remember one player who was this good so young and he became the greatest - Pele!
Alan
How Barca & Inter's six-goal thriller unfoldedpublished at 07:42 British Summer Time
Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan
Jess Anderson
BBC Sport reporterBarcelona twice came from behind against Inter Milan to snatch a draw in a six-goal first-leg thriller to leave their Champions League semi-final finely poised:
- Inter stunned the hosts after just 30 seconds when Marcus Thuram turned in Denzel Dumfries' low cross with an audacious backheel flick.
- Dutch full-back Dumfries doubled the visitors' lead with a stunning acrobatic volley 20 minutes later.
- Lamine Yamal struck a wonderful 24th-minute reply as he drifted inside and skipped past several defenders before unleashing a sumptuous left-foot finish that curled in off the far post.
- Ferran Torres capped off an enthralling first half with a 38th-minute equaliser for the hosts, stabbing home from close range after Raphinha headed down Pedri's crossfield ball.
- The impressive Dumfries scored his second of the night in the 63rd minute to restore Inter's lead when he rose highest to meet Hakan Calhanoglu's corner.
- Barca again responded in style and levelled just two minutes later when a stunning 25-yard strike from Raphinha clattered the bar, bounced down and into the net, via a touch off Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer's back.
Already seen the highlights? Go on, give them another look...
Media caption, Champions League highlights: Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan
A dose of reality for Barca?published at 07:38 British Summer Time
Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan
Right, while you consider how to sum up Lamine Yamal, let's bring all you Barca fans out there back down to earth with some hard facts about their Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan.
Because, for all of Barca's attacking intent, they will go into the second leg at the San Siro on Tuesday facing a tough task to progress...
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Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan
This happy coincidence is going viral - Lamine Yamal pictured in front of a pitchside advertising hoarding at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium saying "world's best"...
Image source, Getty Imagesget involved 'Let's hope Yamal can continue to entertain and be an inspiration to all'published at 07:29 British Summer Time
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At 17 years of age, Lamine Yamal is a brilliant talent. Let's hope he can keep his head in the right place and continue to entertain and be an “inspiration” to all young hopefuls in the game.
Jed, Cyprus
UEFA Europa League Scores and fixtures
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UEFA Europa League Table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
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| 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 18 |
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| 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 16 |
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| 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 15 |
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7 Olympiakos Piraeus | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
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| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 14 |
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9 Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
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10 Anderlecht | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
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11 FCSB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
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12 Ajax | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
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| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
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14 Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 13 |
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| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
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16 Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
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17 Ferencváros | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
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18 Porto | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 11 |
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19 AZ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
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20 Midtjylland | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
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21 Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
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22 PAOK | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
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23 Twente | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
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24 Fenerbahçe | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10 |
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25 Sporting Braga | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 |
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26 Elfsborg | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 10 |
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| 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 9 |
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28 Beşiktaş | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 9 |
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29 Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 6 |
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30 Slavia Prague | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 5 |
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31 Malmö FF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 5 |
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32 Rīgas FS | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 5 |
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33 Ludogorets | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 |
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34 Dynamo Kyiv | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 4 |
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| 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 3 |
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36 Qarabağ | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 3 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 8 : 8th Finals
- Position 9 - 24 : Play-off