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Hansi Flick hails ‘brilliant’ Lamine Yamal and ‘best in the world’ Pedri after Barcelona beat Benfica

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick hailed Lamine Yamal after seeing the teenager star for Barcelona against Benfica in the Champions League.

The teenager set up the first, although it wasn’t quite as he intended as he’s admitted, and then scored a sensational second on a great night for Barca.

Flick was thrilled to see Lamine at his best once again as Barca advance to the quarter-finals.

“I’m very happy for Lamine, we all are,” he told reporters.

“He was brilliant, I was looking for that goal because he hadn’t scored for a while and it came at the most opportune moment for him and for the team.