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Yamal has yet to make an impact in big games this season. |
In the early hours of February 13th, Barcelona's 0-4 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final once again exposed the harsh reality for Lamine Yamal. The 18-year-old prodigy has yet to score or assist in any big matches this season.
Previously, Yamal had been silent when facing Real Madrid (in both La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup), PSG, or Chelsea. Even in the 3-1 victory against Atletico Madrid in La Liga in December, Yamal couldn't make a difference despite playing until the 88th minute. These repeated zeros in high-stakes matches became a low point in the middle of what was expected to be a turning point for him.
In fact, at the Metropolitano Stadium, Yamal played very actively. He created 3 key passes, completed 6 out of 12 successful dribbles, won 13 out of 20 duels, and recovered the ball 6 times. However, Yamal lacked the necessary effectiveness.
Yamal himself was also mocked by coach Diego Simeone. When Ademola Lookman scored to make it 3-0, the Argentinian strategist turned towards Yamal and held up three fingers in a suggestive gesture. He even ran along the sidelines celebrating wildly.
This season, Yamal has scored 15 goals and provided 13 assists in 31 appearances across all competitions. This is not a bad record compared to last season (18 goals, 25 assists). However, Yamal clearly needs to improve his form in crucial matches if he wants to help Barcelona have a successful season.
Source: https://znews.vn/bao-dong-cho-yamal-post1627762.html
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