'Shocked' by the number of times Yamal lost the ball against Real Madrid

Yamal - Ảnh 1. — Yamal had a day to forget against Real Madrid - Photo: REUTERS

When Barcelona lost 1-2 to Real Madrid in the early morning of October 27, Lamine Yamal was the most mentioned person. This was a match in which the 18-year-old star played badly, was completely helpless and did not leave any mark.

The statistics further demonstrate a day where Yamal’s attacking ability was limited. He only had 2 shots, all of which were off target. The expected goals (xG) of these 2 shots was only 0.03, showing that they did not pose much danger to goalkeeper Courtois’ goal.

Yamal's finishing was poor, and his passing was equally poor. He made 55 passes, with an accuracy rate of 80%. This rate may seem high at first glance, but in reality, it was just harmless passes.

Yamal did not create many breakthroughs, with an expected assist rate (xA) of only 0.37. He also only created 1 big chance for his teammates.

In terms of dribbling ability, many people are even more surprised by the statistics of this star. This is Yamal's best skill, many times helping him defeat the opponent's defense. But against Real Madrid, he had 8 dribbles but only 4 were successful. In the successful times, Yamal also did not leave dangerous situations.

And in 79 touches, he lost the ball 22 times. This is a shocking number for a player with the ability to keep the ball and dribble well like Yamal. His "invisibility" comes from the good blocking ability of Real Madrid's defenders in this match.

Alvaro Carreras was closely marking Yamal, leaving him little room to maneuver. When Carreras was passed, he always received timely support from his teammates.

When Real Madrid focused on strict blockade, Yamal could hardly shine as expected. This made Barcelona unable to find effective attacking solutions and had to accept defeat.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/soc-ve-so-lan-mat-bong-cua-yamal-truoc-real-madrid-20251027064559212.htm