Barcelona's last visit to face Benfica in 2021 ended in a heavy defeat and a swift exit from the Uefa Champions League group stage. But with young starlet Lamine Yamal propelling a team on the rise, hopes are far higher for the Catalans this time around.

FC Barcelona has unearthed a young talent that the Spanish media has dubbed the "new Lamine Yamal", and who is currently scoring goals for fun in La Masia.

When Lamine Yamal glided past two Real Madrid defenders before coolly tucking the ball just inside the post, it was hard not to get a shiver that Lionel Messi was back in a Barcelona shirt.

Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal is set to be rewarded for his ongoing excellence with a new jersey number for the 2025/26 campaign.That’s according to Jota Jordi of El Chiringuito TV, who has