Lamine, MVP and League title! Brutal display by the youngster in Espanyol-Barça

Lamine Yamal was the MVP of the Catalan derby that gave FC Barcelona their twenty-eighth League against Espanyol (0-2). The team managed by Hansi Flick found a 'parakeet' team well positioned in defense and capable of creating multiple clear chances.

However, despite the poor performance of Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, the performances of Pedri and, fundamentally, Lamine, made the difference in Cornellà. In the first half, the Canary Islander's driving gave tranquility to a Barça much more imprecise than normal.

Lamine Yamal's great goal paved the way for the Azulgrana victory and title

In the second half, the magic of the Mataró native broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute thanks to a memorable goal. Yamal received a pass from Dani Olmo on the left and, after leaving Carlos Romero behind, he unleashed a direct shot into the top corner, impossible for Joan García.

A trademark for the youngster, just as Leo Messi's low, tight shot and Arjen Robben's dribbling were in their time, both footballers, like Lamine, left-footed on the right.

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Lamine Yamal always appears in important matches with Barça

With 0-1, Barça felt much more comfortable on the field, but continued to have problems reaching the opponent's area with danger. In the final stretch, Yamal would once again be the protagonist by causing Leandro Cabrera's expulsion.

The Espanyol defender threw an intentional blow directly into the abdomen of the Azulgrana youth player when both were disputing a ball near the sideline.

Although the linesman and the main referee did not see the aggression, the VAR warned Soto Grado. Finally, after reviewing the action on the monitor, the referee sent off the '6' of the locals.

In added time, Barcelona would finish off the match with another remarkable finish from Fermín López, who had entered in the second half for Lewandowski. The Huelva native took advantage of a through ball filtered by Lamine with his right foot that surprised a 'Blanquiazul' defense completely broken in the last minutes.

In this way, the magic of the Rocafonda native illuminated Barcelona to seal their coronation in LaLiga with two matchdays to play. In total, the youngster has 8 goals and 13 assists (leader in the tournament).

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Hansi Flick's praise for Lamine Yamal after Barça's consecration

Lamine Yamal scored the first goal for Barça against Espanyol

After the match, Hansi Flick did not skimp on praise for the Azulgrana '19', although he made it clear that his great goals from outside the area no longer surprise him, as the youngster works daily in training to perfect his shot.

"He is a very intelligent player. He is 17 years old and I am very surprised by many things. I can see it in every training session and he has special moments. I think he has the potential to continue improving. The idea is that everyone gets better", argued the coach.

However, the coach also valued the work of the entire squad, beyond understanding that all the spotlights, for now, are on the Mataró native after such a stellar day.

"It's Barcelona's LaLiga. It's not about one player, of course Lamine has been important, but we are a team and that is the most important thing. The team", Flick pointed out.