Lamine Yamal said there have been a lot of "lies" about his groin injury after helping Barcelona come from behind three times in Wednesday's 3-3 draw against Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Yamal, 18, missed seven games for club and country earlier this season because of a problem with his pubalgia, with some reports suggesting he might require surgery, but he has since started Barça's past five matches.

Barça coach Hansi Flick said it's an issue Yamal is still having to manage, but the teenager showed no ill effects against Brugge, scoring a stunning solo goal and setting up another.

"I am good," he told reporters after the game. "I try not to read things.

"A lot has been said about my injury and that I was sad. It was all lies. I wanted to work hard to get back to this leve

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