Will Lamine Yamal play tonight for Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid in Champions League quarter-final first leg?

The 18-year-old has been a crucial aspect for the Blaugrana in the final third.

FC Barcelona are all set to host Atletico Madrid for their first leg quarterfinal contest of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. The Blaugrana will play at the Spotify Camp Nou tonight and it is going to be a big advantage for them.

The Hansi Flick-led side continue to perform well and have already defeated Los Colchoneros three times this season. Being at home is going to help them a lot. They are on a sensational run of form at the moment and might not let the visitors take many chances.

The Blaugrana last lifted the UEFA Champions League title in 2015 and in the ongoing campaign, they are one of the favourites to win the European competition.

FC Barcelona have capable players in the squad and with their current run of form, Atletico Madrid will have a tough challenge on their hands. The hosts will be looking to control the game from the beginning, which will surely help them secure a win. But let’s take a look if Yamal will play tonight against Atletico Madrid or not.

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Will Lamine Yamal play tonight against Atletico Madrid?

Yes, the 18-year-old Spanish winger is fully fit and ready to be in action. He will be a part of the Barcelona starting XI, as he was pictured training hard with the first team.

In the ongoing campaign of the UCL, Lamine Yamal has scored five goals and has four assists to his name in eight matches. He can score goals and can create some innovative plays, making him a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. Yamal will be ready to lead the attack from the right flank.

Along with the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford, the 18-year-old is going to play a crucial role in the attacking front for FC Barcelona. Raphinha is one of the important players who is going to miss this clash due to an injury.

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