Fermín’s double keeps Barcelona top with a 2–1 comeback at Atlético
Giuliano opened the scoring, but Fermín struck twice. Pedri’s progression and Yamal’s supply helped Barcelona leave Madrid with all three points.
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Football · LaLiga · Forward
Lamine Yamal
2026–27 Season performance
Through November 8, his 2026–27 LaLiga return is ten goals and eight assists in twelve starts; four Champions League starts have added three goals and four assists. Direct goal involvement across both competitions defines the season so far. Sustaining the quality of those decisions through a crowded calendar is the exciting next test.
Updated 2026-11-10Career background
Yamal joined Barcelona’s academy at seven and made his LaLiga debut against Real Betis in April 2023, aged fifteen, becoming the club’s youngest league player. He soon progressed from occasional teenage opportunities to a regular attacking role on the wing.
He won EURO 2024 with Spain and was named Young Player of the Tournament; his long-range semi-final goal against France became a defining moment. The Kopa Trophy followed that year. His rise therefore includes more than age records: it demonstrates creation and finishing in demanding matches, carrying academy promise into responsibility for club and country.
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