Barça: Lamine Yamal came close to the worst before PSG

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Lamine Yamal came close to being sent off during FC Barcelona’s victory against Real Betis (2-5) this Saturday. The Catalan The post Barça: Lamine Yamal came close to the worst before PSG appeared first on French Football Weekly .

Lamine Yamal came close to being sent off during FC Barcelona’s victory against Real Betis (2-5) this Saturday. The Catalan winger found himself at the heart of an altercation with Facundo Bernal: while he came to check on Fermín López, who had fallen to the ground after a duel, Lamine pushed Valles away before being pushed by the Uruguayan midfielder. Barça’s number 10 responded strongly, in a tense sequence which could have cost him dearly since he had already received a yellow card.

Aware of the risk, Lamine Yamal was finally replaced by Hansi Flick, who came to whisper a few words in his ear as he was leaving. From the sidelines, Raphinha also urged him to leave the pitch quickly to avoid a second sanction. This nervousness contrasts with the composure that the young prodigy usually shows on the field. Author of a goal and an assist against Betis, he confirms his offensive importance for Barça, but this episode reminds us that controlling his emotions remains an issue, with the approach of the Clasico against Real Madrid next weekend and the meeting against PSG on Tuesday in the Champions League.

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