Young forward Lamine Yamal stirred up headlines after Barcelona’s dominant 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in El Clasico. He taunted his opponents with bold post-match comments, aiming them at Real Madrid and its fans. At only 17, Lamine’s performance at the Santiago Bernabeu helped Barcelona widen its lead at the top of La Liga by six points.
Lamine celebrated his first El Clasico goal with style, putting his skills on full display. He launched a powerful shot into the top corner, leaving Madrid’s goalkeeper Andriy Lunin helpless. Inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous Camp Nou celebration, he mimicked Vinicius Jr.’s dance with teammate Alejandro Balde. Lamine even pointed to his name on his jersey. The Barcelona fans cheered him on, excited by his performance. Later, Lamine shared his delight at the strong presence of Barcelona supporters in Madrid’s stadium. “It’s a great feeling when you can hear your own fans louder than the home crowd,” he said, clearly thrilled by the support.
The young forward also revealed his anticipation for scoring in El Clasico. He had promised his friends he would show his braces if he scored, and he did. Lamine sealed his moment in the 77th minute with his right foot, often seen as his weaker side. Afterward, he joked, “Real Madrid players didn’t think I had a right foot… sometimes you have to surprise them.”
In response to critics who doubted Barcelona’s reliance on his left foot, Lamine proved his versatility. He addressed claims that Barcelona hadn’t faced top La Liga competition. After their recent triumphs over Real Madrid and Bayern Munich (4-1), he felt his team had silenced skeptics. “People said our wins were against mid-table teams, but now we’ve beaten two of the best teams in a week,” he expressed with satisfaction.
Barcelona’s attacking plan for El Clasico was clear. After the second goal, Lamine shared that they pushed for more, swiftly scoring the third and fourth. “We wanted to push forward for the third, and then the fourth,” he said, showing Barcelona’s drive to control the match and outperform its rivals.
Despite the big win, Lamine reminded his team to stay focused. He emphasized the importance of preparing for their upcoming match against Espanyol on November 3 at Montjuic Stadium. “We’ll enjoy the break, but it’s just three points,” he stated, looking ahead to the next challenge.
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