Before the start of the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final between Inter Milan and Barcelona at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium (San Siro), Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s young star, was met with intense whistles and boos from Inter fans. This reaction from the fans stems from Yamal’s outstanding performance in the first leg, where he troubled Inter’s defense with his explosive moves and goal-scoring ability.

However, Yamal responded to these reactions with a calm smile and continued his warm-up without being affected by the negative atmosphere. This reaction was interpreted by Spanish and Italian media as a sign of the 17-year-old’s mental maturity.

Earlier, Simone Inzaghi, Inter’s head coach, described Yamal as “a talent seen once every 50 years” in his press conference. They have a tough task tonight to contain this player, and it remains to be seen whether Yamal’s smile will remain at the end of the match or if Inter fans will celebrate.