Lamine Yamal Celebrates Barcelona's Derby Victory Over Espanyol
‘Swallow it’ - Yamal aims dig at Espanyol after Barca win derby
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Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona made headlines after a stellar performance in a 4-1 victory against local rivals RCD Espanyol in La Liga. The teenager scored and assisted twice, taking to social media to taunt Espanyol following their defeat, which left Barcelona nine points clear at the top of the league.
- 01Lamine Yamal scored and assisted twice in Barcelona's 4-1 win over Espanyol.
- 02This match marked Yamal's 100th appearance in La Liga.
- 03Barcelona is now nine points ahead in the La Liga standings.
- 04Espanyol's coach Manolo Gonzalez commented on the defeat, suggesting they were far from Camp Nou.
- 05Barcelona's next match is against Celta Vigo, followed by a Champions League fixture.
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In a commanding performance, Lamine Yamal helped FC Barcelona secure a 4-1 victory over local rivals RCD Espanyol in La Liga on April 11, 2026. Yamal, celebrating his 100th La Liga appearance, scored one goal and provided two assists. Following the match, he took to social media to taunt Espanyol, stating, “Barcelona is 💙❤️!! Time to swallow it, as usual,” seemingly in response to Espanyol's coach Manolo Gonzalez, who remarked on the team's poor performance. With this victory, Barcelona has moved nine points clear at the top of the La Liga table with seven matches remaining. The team will next face Celta Vigo in La Liga before a crucial Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid.
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Barcelona's victory solidifies their lead in La Liga, increasing their chances of winning the title.
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