Lamine Yamal needs very little to do a lot.
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The winger played for half an hour and completely changed the match, giving a brutal assist and scoring a goal that was disallowed.
In a time in history when the normalization of certain cultural and social issues is demanded, it's also appropriate to start not normalizing certain things. And one of them could be Lamine Yamal, an 18-year-old who is, without a doubt, and despite the fact that the awards don't say so, the fittest footballer in the world right now.
The Barça winger came on in the 55th minute and, with his second touch, delivered a majestic cross with his weak foot for Lewandowski to finish and make it 2-1, a comeback. With insulting ease, he shook off his defender, lifted his head, and put it where it belonged. Half of the goal was his, through determination and skill.
But that's not the most important thing. What's most impressive is his face. Lamine came onto the pitch with a smile, even when the game was tied, because he already knew what was coming. From the moment he came on, and with the score already 2-1, Barça began to lay siege to their opponents. Almost inexplicably, the team began to enjoy themselves as if they were winning 5-1 with five minutes left. However, it must be said that as the match progressed, that feeling dissipated, and Real Sociedad also had several chances to score the equalizer.
In one of those moments, Lamine performed a spectacular roulette-like nutmeg on Sergio Gómez. The winger enjoys it and makes everyone enjoy it, except for the opponent, who doesn't know whether to go in or wait. Every time he receives the ball, something happens. Sometimes he takes it on, other times he unleashes it, but he always chooses well.
By the 70th minute, Real Sociedad was creating and attacking, at times with considerable danger and a lot of quality. Even so, the game was changing. In the 73rd minute, Lamine scored what would have been the third goal of the match, but the goal was ruled out for a pinpoint offside, which prevented a third from being scored. Despite this, he continued to create and receive fouls while providing a spectacle for the fans.
With Lamine on the pitch, Barça feels more secure and knows they're superior. It's no longer what he does with the ball, it's that calm, constant sense of dominance that's contagious. And yes, it may still be too early to label many, but what he's showing is no longer normal. And it's better not to normalize it.
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