Barcelona fell agonisingly short of an epic comeback in their Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid as the Blaugrana won Tuesday's second leg 3-0 but lost out 4-3 on aggregate. Teenage midfielder Marc Bernal scored twice on a night where Barca launched attack after attack, but they couldn't find the fourth goal that would have taken the tie to extra-time.
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has fiercely defended Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal against heavy media scrutiny regarding his off-field life. The manager emphasised the teenager's exhausting daily routine and immense dedication behind the scenes. He firmly believes that after such rigorous hard work, the young star has every right to enjoy a party.
Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has admitted to enduring a difficult period this season despite his meteoric rise, revealing that he is finally "happy again" after a historic performance. The 18-year-old was the star of the show at the Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday, netting his first career hat-trick in a convincing 4-1 victory over Villarreal.
Lamine Yamal is officially back to his best. After enduring a difficult period where the joy seemed to have vanished from his game, the teenage sensation exploded into life at the weekend, bagging a sensational hat-trick in Barcelona's 4-1 demolition of Villarreal. It was a performance that not only reaffirmed his status as the crown jewel of La Masia but also served as the perfect springboard for what many consider to be an impossible task lying ahead in the Copa del Rey.
Lamine Yamal has revealed he will gift his first ever match ball to his mother after the Barcelona superstar scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 victory over Villarreal. The winger put the visitors to the sword with a sensational performance before a late Robert Lewandowski goal capped off a routine win for the Blaugrana, who moved four points clear of Real Madrid.
A hat-trick from Lamine Yamal ensured Barcelona stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to four points with an impressive 4-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday. The winger was sensational as he helped himself to three goals and the first match ball of his career. Barcelona made light work of the third best side in Spain this season and extended their advantage over Real Madrid, who play on Monday.
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has hit back at the "noise" surrounding his decision-making after teenage sensation Lamine Yamal appeared frustrated when being withdrawn in recent fixtures. The German tactician, who is set to reach the milestone of 100 games in charge of the Blaugrana this Saturday against Villarreal, remains calm despite the scrutiny that follows his management of the world's most exciting young talent. Speaking to the club’s official media channels, Flick acknowledged that every move he makes at a club of Barca's stature is magnified by the public eye.
Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal is being romantically linked with British model and influencer Lily Rowland. The teenager's love life is once again in the spotlight, with his social media activity under close scrutiny. Meanwhile, Rowland has been spotted at Barcelona's home stadium following the team, fuelling more speculation that the two may be getting close.
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that the club turned down a staggering world-record transfer offer for teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Speaking at the launch of his new book, titled 'This Is How We Saved Barca), Laporta revealed that Paris Saint-Germain were prepared to pay €250 million to lure the youngster to the Parc des Princes.
Hansi Flick has responded to Lamine Yamal’s angry reaction to being substituted during Barcelona’s victory over Levante. There were only two minutes of the 90 remaining when the teenage wonderkid saw his number held up, but he was still disappointed at having to trudge towards the touchline. His manager claims to have no issue with a show of petulance from the 18-year-old.
Uncle Ben's eternally wise 'with great power comes great responsibility' warning to Peter Parker, aka Spiderman, is also applicable to Lamine Yamal, a real-life superhuman still at the beginning of his career. At the tender age of 18, the Barcelona wonderkid has already achieved more than most players dream of, and is held up as the beacon of excellence underpinning the Blaugrana's bid for another era of domestic and European success.
Barcelona's youth revolution is moving so fast that even their own veterans are struggling to keep up. Defender Pau Cubarsí has opened up about the surreal moment a starstruck Robert Lewandowski questioned his birth certificate, while also lifting the lid on the brutal banter inside the Camp Nou dressing room - from training ground humiliations by Lamine Yamal to a fast-food nickname earned after a nasty injury.
Lionel Scaloni's plan to stop Lamine Yamal in La Finalissima has been revealed as Spain gear up to take on Argentina in Qatar. The European champions will take on the Copa America winners in Qatar next month in the pre-World Cup meeting in the national team equivalent of the now-defunct Intercontinental Cup. The game will see the Barcelona wonderkid come up against Lionel Messi for the first time.
Aymeric Laporte admits that “everyone is afraid” of Spain international team-mate Lamine Yamal, with the Barcelona wonderkid having rivals running scared. At just 18 years of age, the teen sensation continues to see his stock soar. He has earned another comparison to Argentine GOAT Lionel Messi, with their dribbling ability considered to occupy a similar talent pool.
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal was ridiculed by Diego Simeone during the Blaugrana’s disastrous Copa del Rey defeat to Atletico Madrid. Hansi Flick’s side, who sit top of the Liga table, found themselves four goals down by half-time in the first leg of an epic cup clash at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Simeone took great delight in reminding Yamal of the scoreline.