Ronaldo wins against Yamal despite less impressive statistics - Photo: REUTERS
In the early morning of June 9, Lamine Yamal and Spain lost to Portugal on penalties in the UEFA Nations League final. Before that, the two teams had a dramatic score chase and ended 120 minutes with a 2-2 draw.
One of the most talked about matches before the match was between Lamine Yamal and Cristiano Ronaldo. Many famous sports newspapers in the world even called this "The War of Generations", because Ronaldo was 40 years old while his opponent was only 17.
And of course Yamal is statistically superior thanks to his youth, enthusiasm and abundant physical strength and power. However, he does not have as good an output as his senior on the other side of the battle line.
That is because despite being dominant, Yamal's effectiveness for Spain was not too high. The Spanish striker made a total of 50 passes, with an accuracy rate of 88%. Ronaldo's number of passes was only a modest 12, with a rate of only 75%.
Yamal also dominated the shots with 4 shots, 2 of which were on target, but many times these shots were in difficult positions, unable to cause any trouble for Portugal's goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
On the contrary, Ronaldo only had one shot in 88 minutes, but that shot turned into a goal. He showed his experience and class by cleverly positioning himself, creating space to tap the ball in to score in the second half. Just by scoring, Ronaldo contributed to Portugal winning the championship while Yamal finished second.
This was also the day when the Barcelona star met his real "nemesis". The right wing where he played was guarded by Nuno Mendes, who was awarded the title of "Best Player" in this year's UEFA Nations League final.
The Portuguese defender defended well, locking down Yamal. This caused Yamal to only have 1 successful dribble, a rather modest number compared to what he did throughout the season.
Besides, Nuno Mendes also often explodes with the ability to attack at high speed. Therefore, the Spanish full-backs could not support Yamal much in this match. It was Mendes who scored and then assisted Ronaldo, showing how dangerous this player is.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/lamine-yamal-khong-the-thang-khac-tinh-ronaldo-du-thong-ke-ap-dao-20250609061402744.htm
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