<p><strong><a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/tag/barcelona/">Barcelona</a></strong> has confirmed a troubling injury to their teenage sensation, <strong>Lamine Yamal</strong>, following the club’s unexpected 1-0 defeat to Leganes on Sunday. With the Spanish Super Cup on the horizon, fans are left to wonder: will the 17-year-old prodigy return in time for one of the most pivotal fixtures of Barcelona’s season?</p>



<p>As 2024 comes to a close, the Blaugrana’s focus now shifts to managing <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/tag/lamine-yamal/">Yama</a>l’s recovery and navigating upcoming matches without one of their brightest talents.</p>



<p>Lamine Yamal’s injury was officially diagnosed as a&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/barcelona-confirms-lamine-yamal-wont-return-to-play-until-2025-due-to-serious-injury/">grade one sprain to the anterior tibiofibular ligament in his right ankle</a></strong>. The setback occurred during a physical encounter with a Leganes defender, although the young winger continued to play until the 75th minute. The Catalans later confirmed that Yamal will be sidelined for three to four weeks, ruling him out for the rest of the year.</p>



<p>In an official statement, the club announced: <em>“The first team player Lamine Yamal received a blow to the right ankle during the game against CD Leganés on Sunday. Tests carried out on Monday revealed a grade one injury to the anterior tibiofibular ligament in the ankle. <strong>The player is expected to be out for three to four weeks.</strong>“</em></p>



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<p>The injury means Yamal will miss key fixtures, including Barcelona’s&nbsp;<strong>top-of-the-table clash with Atletico Madrid</strong>, as well as their opening match of 2025 in the Copa del Rey against Barbastro.</p>



<h2>Spanish Super Cup: Race against time</h2>



<p>The Spanish Super Cup looms large for <strong><a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/tag/hansi-flick/">Hansi Flick</a></strong> and his players, with the semi-final against Athletic Club scheduled for January 8 in Saudi Arabia. Whether Yamal will recover in time remains uncertain. If his injury extends to the full four weeks, his return c<strong>ould be delayed until the January 19</strong> La Liga clash against Getafe.</p>



<p>This timeline raises doubts about his ability to play in the Super Cup semi-final, let alone a potential final. The Blaugrana’s medical team is expected to take a cautious approach with the young star, particularly given the lessons learned from Frenkie de Jong’s prolonged recovery from a similar ankle issue earlier in the year.</p>



<p><em><strong>“The focus this time is on ensuring Yamal recovers fully,</strong>“</em>&nbsp;reported&nbsp;<em>Sport</em>.&nbsp;<em>“His eagerness to help the team has previously seen him play through pain, but Barcelona will likely add extra time to his recovery process to avoid long-term consequences.”</em></p>



<h2>Yamal injured before ankle problem?</h2>



<p>Yamal’s latest injury is compounded by the revelation that he had been carrying lingering discomfort since early November when he first injured his ankle. Despite improving, the winger was not entirely free of pain, pushing himself to play for the team’s benefit.</p>



<p>Reports suggest Yamal insisted on continuing during the Leganes match, even after showing signs of discomfort in the first half. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick and his coaching staff allowed him to remain on the pitch until late in the game. This decision has drawn criticism, with observers questioning the club’s handling of the situation.</p>

Lamine Yamal injury update: Will Barcelona star be fit for the Spanish Super Cup in January?

Lamine Yamal injury update: Will Barcelona star be fit for the Spanish Super Cup in January? - World Soccer Talk

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<p>Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 3-1 in a one sided El Clasico to win the Spanish Super Cup at the King Fahd Stadium in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night. </p>



<p>The Catalan giants dominated the affair as Real Madrid were made to look pedestrian over the entire ninety minutes.</p>



<p> This was Barcelona’s 14<sup>th</sup> Super Cup win as Gavi put in a flawless display to score one setup two assists on the night. &nbsp;</p>



<h5>Wonderkid opens the scoring</h5>



<p>The 18-year-old midfielder opened the scoring in the 33<sup>rd</sup> minute as Robert Lewandowski slid in an inch perfect pass after the Barcelona midfield regained possession high up the pitch from the error prone Eduardo Camavinga. </p>



<p>This was after Barcelona had settled into the game quite early with their possession based game and Lewandowski had hit the post minutes earlier.</p>



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<p>Barcelona did go 2-0 ahead right at the stroke of half time after Real’s defense was all at sea. Frenkie De Jong broke off pressure from Dani Carvajal and Toni Kroos to slid in a fine pass to Gavi and the latter this time turned provider for Lewandowski with an inch perfect cutback for his teammate. </p>



<p>This was the Polish striker’s 20<sup>th</sup> goal for Barcelona in all competitions.</p>



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<p>The Catalans could have made it three just after the restart, but Ousmane Dembele’s effort was well saved from Thiabaut Courtois. Real lacked rhythm and hardly could get any foothold on the game. </p>



<h5>Pedri makes it a rout</h5>



<p>Barcelona did made it 3-0 in the 69<sup>th</sup> minute once again after winning the ball in the middle of the park. Lewandowski received a simple pass in between the channels then played into the path of Gavi who found Pedri in the far post for a simple tap in.</p>



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<p>The gulf in class between the two sides were evident as Barcelona’s gameplay was reminiscent of the tiki-taka days. The Blaugrana passed the ball with ease playing triangles across the pitch limited Real’s time on the ball. Ancelotti’s side did manage to get a consolation of their own in stoppage time when Karim Benzema scored in the 93<sup>rd</sup> minute.</p>



<p>A statement performance from Barcelona shows their intentions clear this season as they will now concentrate on winning the La Liga title to secure a domestic double. They currently lead Real by 3 points at the top of the table with 41 points from 16 games.</p>


Barcelona won a one sided El Clasico to win the Spanish Super Cup at the King Fahd Stadium in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night.

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