Lamine Yamal: Atleti's Kryptonite with a Scoring Streak to Boot
Barcelona's wonderkid heads into Copa del Rey semi against Atlético Madrid with five consecutive scoring games and an unbeaten record against Simeone's men.
Barcelona’s teenage sensation carries red-hot form into crucial Copa del Rey semi-final, having never tasted defeat against Atlético Madrid.
Form of His Young Life
The dog and bone about Lamine Yamal’s pubis troubles can finally be put to rest. Barcelona’s 18-year-old wonderkid has been absolutely flying lately, finding the back of the onion bag in five consecutive matches across all competitions.
The Spanish international has been banging them in against:
- Oviedo, Elche and Mallorca in La Liga
- Copenhagen in the Champions League
- Albacete in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals
It’s the kind of purple patch that has Barça gaffer Hansi Flick positively buzzing. The German coach couldn’t hide his admiration in his pre-match presser: “He manages situations well, and on the pitch, he can be decisive.”
Cup Specialist
Yamal’s been absolutely crucial in Barça’s Copa del Rey campaign this season:
- Scored against Racing Santander in the Round of 16
- Netted against Albacete in the quarters
- Provided an assist against Guadalajara in the Round of 32
With this kind of form, you’d fancy him to make an impact against Atlético in the semis too, wouldn’t you?
Atlético’s Nightmare
Here’s where it gets proper interesting for the Blaugrana faithful. Yamal has a perfect record against the Colchoneros that would make even the most hardened Madridista green with envy:
- Six matches played against Simeone’s men
- Five wins and one draw
- One goal and two assists (both in last season’s Copa semis)
In fact, there’s a telling stat that might give Barça fans even more hope - the only time Barcelona lost to Atlético this season (a 2-1 defeat at Montjuïc in their final match of 2024), Yamal was sidelined with an ankle issue.
With Pedri’s opener cancelled out by De Paul and Sorloth goals in that match, it’s clear that Barcelona missed their teenage talisman. Now fully fit and in the form of his young life, Yamal looks ready to continue his personal dominance over Los Rojiblancos.