Lamine Yamal once again proved to be a key figure for FC Barcelona—this time on the biggest stage. In a crucial showdown against Real Madrid with major implications for the La Liga title race, the 17-year-old delivered yet another standout performance. After the match, head coach Hansi Flick had a clear message about his rising star.
Despite falling into a 0–2 deficit at home, Barcelona mounted a thrilling 4–3 comeback, and Yamal played a pivotal role. The young winger was a constant threat with his dribbling and scored the equalizer in the 32nd minute, calmly finishing to the far post to make it 2–2. His impact was once again undeniable.
When asked what it’s like to coach a kid that takes on such responsibility, the German boss set the record straight about Yamal: “Believe me, he’s not a kid. He’s not a kid. He’s doing well, he has confidence in himself, he believes in what he can do, and he’s also very clever,” Flick said in the post-match press conference.
Barcelona were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League midweek after 120 grueling minutes against Inter Milan—a major blow to the club’s ambitions. Flick praised not just the team’s collective response, but Yamal’s mentality and maturity in bouncing back for such a key La Liga match:
“For me, it was important that everyone, after the match against Inter, kept looking forward to this important game against Real Madrid. And he did just that. He was important again today—he brought us back with his goal, a very important one. This, with only 17 years old, it’s really high-quality, and this is what we want from him.”
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The 2024–25 season has truly been Lamine Yamal’s breakout year. He’s tallied 16 goals and 24 assists in 52 appearances across all competitions—astonishing numbers for a teenager. But his influence goes beyond statistics, especially in high-stakes matches like El Clasico.
Barcelona and Real Madrid faced each other four times this season: twice in La Liga, once in the Copa del Rey Final, and once in the Spanish Super Cup Final. Barca emerged victorious in all four encounters—and Yamal was central to their dominance.
He scored once in both La Liga matchups, provided two assists in the Copa del Rey final, and added a goal in the Super Cup. That brings his personal El Clasico tally this season to three goals and two assists in four appearances—a staggering output on the sport’s biggest domestic stage.
