Lamine Yamal Destroys Real Sociedad Defender, Produces Filthy Nutmeg
- FC Barcelona regained first place in LaLiga with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Real Sociedad at the Estadi Olímpic
- The turning point came with the return of 18-year-old Lamine Yamal, back in action after injury
- Hansi Flick rested key players for the match against Real Sociedad to keep them fit for next week’s UCL clash with Paris Saint-Germain
Lamine Yamal pulled off a sensational nutmeg during Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday, September 28.
The 18-year-old made an immediate impact on his return to the squad, coming from the bench before the hour mark to provide the assist for Robert Lewandowski’s second-half winner.
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Despite Barcelona’s early dominance, Real Sociedad struck first against the run of play when Gonçalo Guedes whipped in a curling ball to Mikel Oyarzabal, who slipped a pass to Ander Barrenetxea.
The winger then fired a low ball across the box, allowing Álvaro Odriozola to slot home with a simple tap-in.
Barcelona drew level just two minutes before half-time when Jules Koundé powered home a precise header from Marcus Rashford’s perfectly delivered corner.
Yamal then came on and linked up with Dani Olmo on the left before whipping in a superb cross that Robert Lewandowski buried with a towering header.
Watch the assist below:
Lamine Yamal nutmegs Real Sociedad defender
The teenager’s assist wasn’t his only highlight of the night, as one dazzling moment of skill soon went viral on social media.
In the clip, the Spanish starlet effortlessly toyed with a Real Sociedad defender before humiliating him with a cheeky nutmeg that had fans raving online.
Watch Yamal's nutmeg below:
Lamine Yamal, who lost the 2025 Ballon d'Or to Ousmane Dembele, had a special moment with the fans before Barcelona's game against Real Sociedad at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys when he showed off the Kopa Trophy.
The youngster made history last Monday when he became the first player to retain the award, given to the best U21 player in the world by France Football.
With a 2-1 win on Sunday, Barcelona overtook rivals Real Madrid to occupy the top spot after Los Blancos suffered a 5-2 loss against Atletico Madrid a day before.
The Catalan giants will now shift their focus to Europe as they are all set to host defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in a crucial Champions League fixture on Wednesday.
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Hansi Flick opted to rest key players for the match against Real Sociedad, including Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, and Eric Garcia, keeping them fresh for next week’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
Yamal breaks silence after Dembele won Ballon d'Or
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Lamine Yamal has broken his silence with a message to Ousmane Dembélé after the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday night.
The 28-year-old first-time winner pipped Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal, teammate Vitinha and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah to the prestigious accolade, becoming the second French winner in four years after Karim Benzema's success in 2022.
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