Barça are now La Liga champions, and the season has had one clear star: Lamine Yamal. It could not have been any other way, then, that the Barça youth player was the one to score the goal that gave FC Barcelona the title in Cornellà. The winger was key with a stunning performance against Espanyol (0-2). Lamine scored a great goal and provided an assist to seal the victory for Barça.
A goal worth a league title
The youth player broke the deadlock and brought the title closer in the 53rd minute with a stunning goal. Lamine Yamal received a pass from Dani Olmo on the left and, after leaving Carlos Romero in his wake, fired a shot into the corner, leaving Joan García with no chance. Fermín López sealed the victory when he took advantage of a through ball from Lamine with his right foot that caught the Espanyol defense off guard.
It was a great performance that was praised by Hansi Flick after the game: “He’s a very intelligent player. He’s 17 years old and I’m very surprised by many things. I can see it in every training session and he has special moments. I think he has the potential to keep improving. The idea is for everyone to keep getting better,” said the German coach.
However, the coach wanted to focus on the team and not on a specific player. ‘It’s Barcelona’s LaLiga. It’s not about one player, of course Lamine has been important, but we are a team and that’s the most important thing. The team,’ Flick pointed out.
Second title for Lamine
At the age of 17, Lamine celebrated his second league title with Barcelona. Although it is true that he was not an important player in the first one, two years ago. In the 2022/23 season, Lamine played just seven minutes after making his first-team debut against Real Betis (4-0) on April 29, 2023, on matchday 32. However, LaLiga recognizes everyone who has participated as a champion, so last night’s title is his second LaLiga title.
This one has been very different, as he has played a starring role. This season, he has contributed eight goals and 15 assists in 33 LaLiga appearances, for a total of 17 goals and 25 assists in 53 games in all competitions.
The MVP of the night at the RCD Stadium thus won his third title of the season with Barça after winning the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid. The Champions League eluded him, but as the Rocafonda native assured, next year will be a new opportunity to win the trophy that has so eluded Barça. It is clear that the player will be a key figure on the road to the Champions League.