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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick kept Pedri and Lamine Yamal in the starting lineup for the Espanyol derby despite a crowded schedule, saying both are fit and fresh after recent concerns. He also handed Gavi his first start since a long injury lay-off as Barca aim to go nine points clear at the La Liga summit with a win.
Lamine Yamal left Barcelona’s training with a slight muscle strain diagnosed by Dr. Ricard Pruna; he was told to rest overnight and is considered available for Saturday’s match against Espanyol, though coach Hansi Flick could still decide to rest him depending on his assessment and the latest results (e.g., Real Madrid’s recent points drop).
Ronald Koeman argues Barcelona’s current setup depends too much on Lamine Yamal and Raphinha; with Raphinha injured and the other attackers struggling for goals, the team risks losing creativity, rhythm, and confidence when these two aren’t firing, underscoring the need for more players to share the workload as they navigate Champions League challenges.
Barcelona went down to 10 men when Pau Cubarsi was sent off for a late first-half foul, costing a free-kick that put Atletico Madrid ahead and setting the tone for a 0-2 defeat ahead of the second leg. Lamine Yamal was Barca’s brightest spark, but the red card after halftime left them short of ideas and players, with Pedri sacrificed at the break as Atletico pressed home their numerical advantage.
Gareth Bale, commenting as a pundit on Barcelona’s 7-2 victory over Newcastle United, praised the side’s cohesive performance and collective style, spotlighting harmony between the lines and standout displays from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, and tipped Barcelona as title contenders with a bright future under its manager.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was happier with the 1-1 draw against Newcastle in the Champions League last-16 first leg, praising the team's defensive display while acknowledging ball play wasn’t there; Lamine Yamal’s late penalty earned a point and a strong position heading to Camp Nou for the second leg.
Newcastle and Barcelona fought to a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg, with Harvey Barnes putting the hosts ahead late on before Lamine Yamal equalized from a stoppage-time penalty after Olmo was fouled, leaving the tie finely poised ahead of the Camp Nou return.
Barcelona edged Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in La Liga at San Mames thanks to Lamine Yamal’s first-half strike, keeping Barça four points clear of Real Madrid as they rotated ahead of a Champions League tie with Newcastle; Joan Garcia produced a key save and while several teammates underperformed, Yamal remained the difference-maker.
Barcelona beat Athletic Club 1-0 at San Mames thanks to Lamine Yamal's winner. Pedri, who started on the bench, praised Fermín's movement for the assist and admitted fatigue after a busy spell, saying Barca must tighten up for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 clash with Newcastle as they extend their La Liga lead to four points.
Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 3-0 at Camp Nou in the Copa del Rey, with Marc Bernal scoring twice and Raphinha adding the other after Lamine Yamal’s opener, but the result wasn’t enough to overturn the aggregate; the article also provides player ratings highlighting standout Barça performers like Joan Garcia, Pedri, and Yamal.
Barcelona were unable to complete a dramatic comeback in the Copa del Rey semi-final, losing 4-3 on aggregate to Atletico Madrid despite a 3-0 second-leg win. Marc Bernal scored twice and Lamine Yamal provided the attacking influence, but Ferran Torres wasted early chances and Barca couldn’t find a fourth goal to force extra time. Raphinha converted a late penalty, Cancelo assisted Bernal’s second, and an early Jules Kounde injury hampered Barca’s momentum as Atleti advance to face Real Sociedad or Athletic Club in April.
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone says he will try to make Barcelona's young star Lamine Yamal uncomfortable in the Copa del Rey semi-final return leg at Camp Nou, exploiting any space as Yamal arrives off a La Liga hat-trick against Villarreal.
Lamine Yamal scored his first Barcelona hat-trick as Barça beat Villarreal 4-1 in La Liga, and he said he’ll give the match ball to his mom, while praising Pedri for his impact off the bench.
After netting a hat-trick against Villarreal, Lamine Yamal posted “1% chance, 99% faith” as Barcelona prepare for a daunting Copa del Rey semi-final return leg against Atletico Madrid, urging fans to fill Camp Nou despite a 4-0 deficit; teammate Eric Garcia praised Yamal’s impact and suggested he could spark the comeback.
Barcelona cruised to a 4-1 home win over Villarreal, with Lamine Yamal scoring a hat-trick and Lewandowski adding a late goal. Manager Hansi Flick praised the performance and confidence boost, discussed Yamal’s development and the possibility of Pedri starting against Atletico in the Copa del Rey semifinal, and addressed a heated touchline moment with Marcelino.