The goal-scoring marathon between Barcelona and Inter in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals continues. After Inter’s early goals by Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries, 17-year-old Barcelona star Lamine Yamal – whose participation was even in doubt – spectacularly compensated for one of Blaugrana’s conceded goals.

While Hansi Flick’s players were still in shock from conceding Inter’s second goal in the 21st minute, and Simone Inzaghi’s organized defense wasn’t allowing Barcelona’s attack to shine, the young star took possession about 30 meters from Inter’s goal near the touchline.

With his incredible ball-carrying ability, he showed why comparisons between him and Lionel Messi aren’t unfounded. Barcelona’s popular star reached the Inter penalty area in record time after dribbling past two defenders, then when he felt numerous Nerazzurri defenders closing in, he chipped the ball beautifully with his left foot beyond Yann Sommer’s reach, hitting the post before going in to make it 2-1.

This was Yamal’s sixth goal in this season’s Champions League, which could also be a candidate for the most beautiful goal of the tournament. All this on a night when some media had reported his possible absence due to injury.