Lamine Yamal Shines as Barcelona Pulls Off Thrilling Comeback Against Celta Vigo

Barcelona, Spain — In a night filled with drama and adrenaline, 16-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal played a crucial role in Barcelona’s incredible 4-3 comeback victory against Celta Vigo on Saturday (April 19) at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The Week 32 La Liga fixture initially looked dire for the Catalan giants, but a late surge turned the tide in spectacular fashion.

Barcelona took an early lead in the 12th minute, but the match soon spiraled as Borja Iglesias completed a stunning hat-trick by the 63rd minute, putting the visitors ahead 3-1. At that point, Barcelona’s hopes of securing all three points seemed to be slipping away.

Read More: https://www.esnnews.com/post/real-madrid-eyes-erling-haaland-replace-vinicius-jr Manager Hansi Flick made a decisive change by introducing Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo in the 59th minute.

Although Barça conceded again just minutes later, the substitutions turned out to be game-changing. Dani Olmo pulled one back in the 64th minute, and by the 68th, Lamine Yamal assisted Raphinha’s equalizer, making it 3-3.

The match climaxed in the dying seconds of added time when Raphinha converted a penalty in the 90+8 minute, sealing a heroic win for Barcelona. While Raphinha drew praise for his two goals and one assist, Yamal’s performance was pivotal, especially his creativity and vision that lifted the team’s attacking play.

With the assist, Yamal now leads La Liga in assists with 14 from 29 matches, surpassing teammate Raphinha and Inaki Williams of Athletic Bilbao. His influence continues to grow, proving indispensable for Barcelona despite his young age.

Read More: https://www.esnnews.com/post/dean-huijsen-interest-real-madrid-2025 Having already tallied 14 goals and 20 assists in the 2024/2025 season as of April 20, Lamine Yamal is rewriting expectations for teenage footballers.

His rise from promising talent to consistent playmaker demonstrates that Barcelona’s future is in safe hands.