Barcelona star Lamine Yamal’s long-range goal vs Espanyol selected for Puskas Award voting | OneFootball

Despite still being only 18 years of age, the FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has already proven himself to be one of the most promising and exciting names in European football in the last two years. The clearest manifestation of this was his second place in the last Ballon d’Or award rankings.

This achievement highlighted the high level of his overall performance, but now, one of his most memorable moments from the last season can also receive official recognition.

As Mundo Deportivo has reported, his goal against Espanyol in the last derby at RCDE Stadium has been nominated as one of the eleven contenders for this year’s Puskás Award.

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That game saw the Spaniard score a truly spectacular goal from outside the box, beating his current teammate Joan Garcia in the Espanyol goal. That night also saw Barcelona secure last season’s league title.

Other notable contenders for this award include Declan Rice, whose free-kick goal against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League has also made it into the list.

The 11 Puskás Award nominees are as follows:

The Puskás Award considers goals scored between 11 August 2024 and 2 August 2025. The winner will be determined by a combination of fan votes and expert panel input.

Fans who want to take part in the voting can register on FIFA’s official website and select their top three goals, awarding five points for first place, three for second, and one for third.

FC Barcelona supporters can cast their vote for Lamine Yamal by following the official voting link. Voting remains open until 3 December at 23:59, and the winner will be revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards gala.