Lamine Yamal is back: great game in Bruges with a 'Messi-esque' goal included

Published New:6/11/2025 - 01:06h

Updated New:7/11/2025 - 22:54h

Lamine Yamal was the star of Barça against Bruges (3-3). The '10' prevented the Catalan team from falling by participating in all three of the Blaugrana's goals, including a 'Messi-esque' stunner

If FC Barcelona rescued a point on their visit to Club Brugge (3-3), it was largely thanks to Lamine Yamal. The '10' returned to his best form, participating in all three goals for Hansi Flick's team on a very complex night for the Blaugrana side. Although the team had 77% possession and took 23 shots (7 on target), they almost ended up losing to the Belgians

Just as Barça dominated practically the entire match, putting the locals on the ropes, they suffered again on each counterattack from the opponent. **With Pedri and Raphinha still injured**, Lamine took charge of illuminating the Catalan attack, being a nightmare on the right flank.

The Catalans were down three times on the scoreboard, but the '10' always showed up to bring Barça back into the game. In the 8th minute, a pass from the Mataró native to Fermín López left the Huelva-born player free on the right to serve a cross into the box that found Ferran Torres in an ideal position to finish past goalkeeper Jackers.

This is how Lamine Yamal's 'Messi-esque' goal against Club Brugge happened

Before the break, Yamal pulled another rabbit out of the hat with a through ball that left Ferran one-on-one with the opposing goalkeeper. The 'Shark', however, shot slightly wide, hampered by the quick exit of the Belgian keeper.Barça went into the locker room losing 2-1, but Lamine's second half was memorable. Although the winger wasted a clear chance in the 52nd minute with a shot that went too straight, in the 61st minute he invented a 'Messi-esque' play to equalize the scoreLamine drove towards the box with a lightning-fast dribble.

After leaving three opponents in his wake, he took advantage of a backheel from Fermín to face Jackers and finish with a left-footed poke**. A goal, while keeping distances in mind, that was reminiscent of Leo Messi's goal against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals in 2011 due to the build-up and execution of the play

Barça fell behind again in the 63rd minute with another goal from Carlos Forbs, but Yamal reappeared in the 77th minute, this time with a 'poisoned' cross that led to **Christos Tzolis's own goal**. In his eagerness to prevent the ball from reaching Lewandowski's head, the Bruges number 8 headed the cross, diverting its trajectory straight into the goal.

In the 90 minutes, Lamine Yamal was the player with the most completed dribbles (5) and duels won (8). His performance averted a defeat that would have been very painful for a Blaugrana side that continues to concede too much in defense. In the next matchday, the Catalans will visit Chelsea.

Lamine, self-critical about Barça's collective performance

After the match, Barcelona's number 10 lamented not having secured victory in Belgium. While he acknowledged the difficulty of the opponent and their stadium (small pitch, very boisterous crowd), he made clear the Blaugrana's obligation to "always win," especially against a clearly inferior opponent.

"It's difficult to win when you concede three goals. That's what we have to improve," Lamine argued. Regarding his great goal in the second half, the Mataró player avoided comparisons with Leo Messi, while also acknowledging the quality of Fermín López's assist to take advantage of "a very fast play."

"I can't compare myself to Messi. He has scored a thousand goals like that. I have to forge my own path. I'm disappointed we couldn't get the win. Let's hope for next time," stated Yamal, who also addressed rumors about his physical condition.

"There's a lot of talk about my pubic bone pain and that I was sad. It was all lies. I was just trying to get back to work and play at this level, which is when I feel best and have the most fun," declared the Barça 'star'. Regarding the whistles, he recalled that they don't affect him, as they are a consequence of "doing his job well on the field".