Lamine Yamal still wears braces. Barcelona’s teenage sensation has emerged as opponents’ No. 1 problem thanks to his speed, creativity, and gorgeous goals from Lionel Messi’s old spot on the right flank.

Barcelona icon Carles Rexach says comparisons with Lionel Messi does Lamine Yamal no favours. Reacting to Barca 's 5-2 Supercopa final win against Real Madrid on Sunday night, the former Barca coach, director and player was asked about teenager Yamal.

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.