We saw a work of art from Lamine. That goal alone makes it worth going to the stadium. It's one of those goals that defines a player and a stadium. He has a style of play that lends itself to goals of this beauty, like his curling shots from outside the box.
Hansi Flick deployed an extensively rotated lineup against Real Oviedo, and understandably so given the hectic schedule and how the opposition on the night were far from in-form. The extent of changes, however, saw the Catalans produce their worst first-half performance since the Chelsea game late in 2025 as they simply struggled for harmony on the field. It was in defence that Flick made the biggest changes.
Ansu's journey makes his perspective particularly meaningful. A product of La Masia, he represented Barcelona's first team between 2019 and 2025 and was once viewed as one of the club's most exciting prospects. His early years were filled with promise, goals, and responsibility well beyond his age. In total, he scored 29 goals for the Blaugrana, quickly establishing himself as a symbol of the club's future.
The atmosphere was light-hearted, but one moment in particular has since taken on greater significance. During the show, a member of the audience was handed the microphone and posed a provocative question to the Espanyol winger, asking him who he would rather "step on" between Joan Garcia and Lamine Yamal. After pausing briefly, Milla delivered his response, which was met with laughter and applause inside the studio. "I think Lamine," he said.
A troubling report has shed light on the scale of abuse faced by Lamine Yamal, highlighting the darker side of fame that now follows one of Barcelona's brightest stars. It is said that the teenage forward accounted for 6% of all hate messages linked to sport on social media during the month of November. The data comes from the Spanish Observatory of Racism and Xenophobia (Oberaxe) (h/t AS), which monitors racist and xenophobic behaviour online.
Following a heavy challenge by Renato Veiga that resulted in a straight red card, Yamal became the clear target of the home supporters. In fact, sections of the Villarreal crowd felt the Barcelona youngster had exaggerated the contact. Whether fair or not, the verdict from the stands was immediate. Every touch from Barça's number 10 was met with loud whistles and constant jeers.
For Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal, the Estadio de la Ceramica is one of those places where he has always been at his best. For Barcelona's number 10, it has become a familiar theatre, one where he has repeatedly turned promise into performance. This Sunday, Barcelona return to Villarreal, and memories from recent visits inevitably point in one direction. Yamal's first official appearance at La Ceramica came in August 2023, in a chaotic and unforgettable 4-3 win.
