Teen sensation Lamine Yamal stole the spotlight ⚽ with two goals in Barcelona’s dominant 4-1 win over Catalan rivals Girona on Sunday, keeping their La Liga lead intact. At just 17, Yamal showed why he’s one of football’s rising stars 🌟, netting twice in seven minutes to set the tone for Barça’s fifth straight victory this season.
💬 “To help the team, it’s important to score goals and do whatever is needed,” said Yamal, who now has three league goals this campaign. His first strike came after intercepting a defender’s error, while his second capitalized on a loose ball inside the box 🥅.
Dani Olmo continued the fireworks after halftime with a clinical finish (his third goal in three games!), matching a feat last achieved by Cesc Fàbregas in 2011 🏆. Pedri added a fourth, while Girona’s Cristhian Stuani grabbed a late consolation goal.
Despite Ferran Torres’ red card in the 87th minute, Barcelona survived unscathed to stay four points clear at the top. Robert Lewandowski also marked his 100th game for the club 📅.
Up next? Barça faces Monaco in the Champions League on Thursday. Meanwhile, Girona – last season’s dark horse – will need to regroup after this derby defeat 🛑.
