Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal sends message of support to Manchester City star after star Champions League performance | OneFootball

Savinho has received a public message of support from Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal following his stellar performance in the 0-2 win over Villarreal.

The Brazilian winger once again demonstrated why Pep Guardiola and Manchester City were so determined to retain him during the summer amid interest from Tottenham, lighting up Estadio de la Cerámica with a dazzling all-round display.

Savinho’s pace, flair, and creativity caused constant problems for Villarreal’s defence throughout the 90 miutes, while his pinpoint delivery helped captain Bernardo Silva double the visitors’ advantage before the break.

Manchester City’s victory in Spain brought to an end their frustrating winless run away from home in the UEFA Champions League. Erling Haaland opened the scoring after just 12 minutes with his 24th goal of the campaign, before Savinho’s perfectly measured cross found Silva for a decisive second.

Pep Guardiola’s side looked sharp and composed throughout, with Savinho’s dynamism providing an outlet that continually stretched Villarreal’s shape and gave Manchester City control in the final third.

Now, commenting under a collaborative post between City and Savinho following the Brazilian’s star showing at Estadio de la Ceramica, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal commented with a ‘heart eyes’ emoji to show support for the fellow winger’s performance.

The social media interaction quickly caught the attention of fans noting the mutual respect between two of Europe’s brightest young wide players. At just 18 years old, Yamal has been making headlines for Barcelona with his composure and creativity, while Savinho’s rise at City continues to accelerate after his impressive adaptation to life under Guardiola.

The exchange between the two also highlights how both players are viewed as central to the next generation of elite footballers; technical, fearless, and capable of producing moments of brilliance at the highest level.

For City, Savinho’s growing confidence is an encouraging sign with the 20-year-old having now directly contributed to several goals across domestic and European competitions this season, cementing his place as a key attacking option.

As Manchester City continue to prepare for a run of crucial Premier League fixtures before their next Champions League outing against Borussia Dortmund, Pep Guardiola will be eager to maintain Savinho’s momentum and fitness.