Barcelona has etched its name into the annals of UEFA Champions League history during its journey to the quarter-finals of the tournament.
In a groundbreaking move, Barcelona fielded two teenagers aged 16 and 17, Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal, becoming the first team in the tournament’s history to do so. Their contributions were instrumental in securing Barcelona’s position among the final eight teams in the 2023/24 season.
The emergence of Cubarsi and Yamal reflects the promising future ahead for Barcelona, both hailing from the esteemed Barcelona junior team, La Masia, following in the footsteps of legendary player Lionel Messi.
This marks Barcelona’s first advancement to the quarter-finals since Messi’s departure from the club. Additionally, under the management of Xavi Hernandes, Barcelona has reached this stage of the competition without Messi for the first time in 21 years.
Barcelona are the first team in history to start two players aged 17 or under in a Champions League knockout.
AdvertisementThe two La Masia graduates helped steer Barça into the quarterfinals 🤩 pic.twitter.com/pzU91u7ga1
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