After beating Real Madrid 4-3 in LaLiga on Sunday (May 11), Barcelona‘s Lamine Yamal claimed they could have scored more goals. The 17-year-old added that he felt ‘incredible’ after scoring for the Catalans in El Clásico.
Speaking to the media, Yamal said (via journalist Fabrizio Romano’s X handle):
Hansi Flick was full of praise for the teenager after his performance in the win. The manager claimed that the youngster was ‘not a kid,’ as he had the confidence to change the game on his own. He added that the 17-year-old was ‘clever’ and helped them win against Real Madrid on Sunday. Flick said (via ESPN):
Kylian Mbappe scored a quick brace (5′ and 14′) to give Real Madrid a 2-0 lead before goals from Eric Garcia (19′) and Lamine Yamal (32′), along with a brace from Raphinha (34′ and 45′), gave Barcelona a 4-2 lead at halftime. The Frenchman completed his hat-trick in the second half, but Los Blancos could not get another goal and ended up losing 4-3.
Hansi Flick praised his Barcelona players, saying they had incredible mentality. He added that while they made mistakes, they were quick to pull themselves together. Flick said (via ESPN):
Barcelona are now seven points clear of Real Madrid, with just three matches left in the 2024-25season. They next face Espanyol on Thursday (May 15) and can seal the title with a win in the Catalan derby.
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