Real Madrid - Barça: karma catches up with Lamine Yamal! | OneFootball

Lamine Yamal draws the ire of a Barça legend!

Real Madrid - Barça: karma catches up with Lamine Yamal!

Even before the Clásico kicked off, Lamine Yamal had already set the tone for battle. The young FC Barcelona prodigy, renowned for his fiery spirit and unshakeable confidence, ignited a storm on social media by sharing a video of his goals against Real Madrid, accompanied by comments many saw as provocative towards the Madrid club, whom he subtly accused of "cheating." Unsurprisingly, his message didn’t go unnoticed by Merengue fans or by football pundits across Europe.

But on Sunday night at the Santiago Bernabéu, the pitch delivered its verdict. Largely invisible for most of the match, Yamal never managed to make an impact. As the Barcelona youngster faded, Real Madrid claimed a 2-1 victory thanks to Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, who answered Fermín López’s opener. It was a commanding win that set the record straight and forced the young Catalan winger to face the harsh realities of elite football.

After the match, criticism came swiftly. Among the harshest was that of Dutch legend Ruud Gullit, who didn’t hold back:

A powerful statement that summed up the general feeling: talent alone isn’t enough, especially in a match where arrogance comes before performance. For Yamal, this Clásico might just be a lesson in maturity.