Copa del Rey Final: Lamine Yamal goes for his 3rd consecutive goal in Clásicos

FC Barcelona will face Real Madrid this Saturday in the Copa del Rey final, which will be the fifth Clásico for Lamine Yamal with the Blaugrana shirt. The player from Mataró has already managed to score against the 'merengues' this season in the two previous matches and is going for his 15th goal of the season in all competitions.

The youngster is completing a spectacular season after his consecration in the European Championship with Spain. So far, he has scored 2 goals in the Cup, 6 in La Liga, 4 in the Champions League and another 2 in the Super Cup, in addition to providing 20 assists in 47 appearances with the 'culés'.

In addition, Lamine has scored in two consecutive Clásicos, which actually become three, after the 'ghost goal' of the match of LaLiga matchday 23-24, where the refereeing refused to validate a legal goal by the winger. Lunin clearly cleared the ball after it had crossed the goal line. Real would end up winning the match at the last minute (3-2).

Lamine Yamal: 2 Clásicos and 2 goals against Real Madrid this season

This season, the '19' scored a great goal in the 77th minute of the match played on October 26 at the Santiago Bernabéu (0-4). Barça crushed the 'merengues' after a great second half and left Chamartín with a 6-point advantage after 11 matchdays of La Liga. 

That day, Yamal was a real nightmare for Ferland Mendy, overflowing at will on the right throughout the match. Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski (double) scored the other 'culé' goals, all in the second half.

Then, on January 12, Lamine would repeat a stellar performance against Madrid, this time in the final of the Spanish Super Cup (2-5). The 17-year-old striker scored the partial 1-1 in the 22nd minute, a goal that unleashed the Blaugrana offensive arsenal. Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde and Raphinha (double) rounded off a historic 'manita' in Arabia.

This was, in fact, the first official title for the player from Mataró at the club, as well as the first of Hansi Flick's cycle on the 'culé' bench. With this, the balance this season between Barça and Madrid is 2-0 in favor of the Catalan team, with 9 goals in favor and only 2 against.

⚽Lamine Yamal against Real Madrid:

Flick anticipates a "surprise" from Lamine for the Cup final

Lamine Yamal disputing a ball with Ferland Mendy in the Madrid-Barça (0-4)

And, in the press conference prior to the final, Hansi Flick spoke about Lamine's role in the Clásico. The coach once again praised his enormous talent and, in addition, left the door open to a "surprise" from the youngster at La Cartuja.

"He is an incredible player, with his age... 17 years old. He has prepared very well for tomorrow. You will be surprised. He has a special surprise for you", said the 'Azulgrana' coach. 

In the La Liga Clásico (0-4), Yamal premiered some braces with the blue and maroon colors that identify Barça. In the final of the Spanish Super Cup (2-5), the winger surprised with a hairstyle inspired by Neymar Jr. What will be his novelty this Saturday? Will it bring him luck in front of goal?