The absence of Lamine Yamal in the next few games of FC Barcelona puts the team managed by Hansi Flick in serious trouble. The Catalans are going through a sharp decline in La Liga and, without the youngster, the image of the team has not been, by any means, brilliant this season. The Rocafonda native was out for three weeks due to an injury to his right ankle in November and Barça could only manage one victory in three appearances.

The first game of the Blaugrana team without the '19' was really weak. The Catalans lost by the minimum in their visit to Real Sociedad (1-0) in a match in which the team did not even get any shots on goal. A week later, the offensive performance improved in Balaídos against Celta (2-2), a game that Barça seemed to have resolved thanks to goals from Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski.

Flick's Barça struggle to win without Lamine Yamal

However, an inexplicable drop in the last ten minutes allowed the Galician team to score a pair of goals in less than 2 minutes to save the draw. Three days later, they hosted Brest in the Champions League, undoubtedly the best collective performance by the Blaugrana without Lamine on the pitch. Barça won with authority (3-0), led by an imperial Pedri in the midfield. Hansi Flick's men resolved the duel with a double from Lewandowski and another goal from Dani Olmo.

As things stand, the balance without Yamal translates into a draw (one win, one draw and one loss) in 2024/25. Now, Barça must turn the page after the tough defeat against Leganés to close the year with a victory against an Atlético de Madrid that arrives on a roll at Montjuïc, with seven wins in a row and the same points as Barcelona (38). Then it's time to start 2025 at Barbastro (Cup) before travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Super Cup (against Athletic in the semi-finals).

Barça's results without Lamine Yamal in 2024/25

  • Real Sociedad 1-0 FC Barcelona (LaLiga Matchday 13, at Anoeta)
  • Celta de Vigo 2-2 FC Barcelona (LaLiga Matchday 14, at Balaídos)
  • FC Barcelona 3-0 Stade Brest (UEFA Champions League Matchday 5, at Montjuïc)

The next matches that Lamine Yamal will miss

  • FC Barcelona vs Atlético de Madrid (LaLiga Matchday 18, at Montjuïc)
  • UD Barbastro vs FC Barcelona (Copa del Rey Round of 32, in Huesca)
  • Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona (Spanish Super Cup semi-finals, in Jeddah)