Barcelona turned up the heat in a drama-filled clash against Real Sociedad, rallying from a goal down to snatch a 2-1 victory and leapfrog rivals Real Madrid into first place! 🌟
Young phenom Lamine Yamal—fresh off winning the Kopa Trophy as the world's best U21 player—stole the show with a jaw-dropping assist for Robert Lewandowski's winner. The 16-year-old, who showcased his shiny new award pre-game, proved he's worth the hype despite recovering from a groin injury. 💫
Sociedad shocked the Camp Nou crowd first with Álvaro Odriozola's 31st-minute opener, but Barça rolled up their sleeves. Defender Jules Kounde redeemed himself with a thunderous header from Marcus Rashford's corner just before halftime. 🎢
The second half brought fireworks: Yamal's pinpoint cross met Lewandowski's lethal header in the 59th minute, followed by the Polish striker nearly scoring a bicycle-kick stunner moments later (hello, crossbar!). ⚡
With this sixth win in seven games, Barcelona now leads LaLiga by a single point. Real Madrid fans might want to avoid checking the standings this Monday… 😉
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Barcelona's comeback capped by Lewandowski's winner against Sociedad
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