Public criticism… The remark that sparked Yamal’s anger against Atlético

Dazn’s cameras revealed what happened in the minutes leading up to the decisive goal. Yamal attempted a shot that went well wide of the goal, at which point Barcelona’s goalkeeping coach, Ramón de la Fuente, left the technical area and told the young player to “pass the ball around more instead of taking individual risks”, which Yamal took as public criticism.

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According to *El Desmarque*, Yamal responded with obvious irritation: he first pointed to the scoreboard and the match clock, as if to justify his decision to go it alone at that crucial stage of the game.

The Barça player then raised his right arm twice in a clear gesture of anger, directing his displeasure directly at De la Fuente, who was the only member of the coaching staff giving instructions at that moment, whilst the rest of the players were focused on the pitch.

The tension continued after the goal. Yamal was not content merely with not celebrating; he expressed his displeasure even more strongly as he made his way to the dressing room, where signs of dissatisfaction were evident during his encounter with coach Flick on the touchline, although his primary anger was originally directed at the goalkeeping coach.

This incident occurred during a match that was packed with action and mixed emotions, with Yamal striving hard to make his mark; however, repeated instructions from the coaching staff – particularly regarding tactics and ball circulation with his teammates – may have contributed to his sense of frustration.

Yamal will need to regain his full focus ahead of the clash with the same opponents next Wednesday at Camp Nou, in what is expected to be an even more heated encounter in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.