Right after scoring the opening goal against Celta Vigo from the penalty spot, FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal was forced off the pitch due to a new injury. Lamine Yamal was at the center of the action during Barcelona’s Wednesday night match against Celta Vigo at Camp Nou. After opening the scoring from the penalty spot, the 18-year-old star immediately set off alarm bells when he went down with an injury moments after finding the net.
In a game Barcelona dominated with several clear-cut chances, many of them created by Yamal himself, the Spanish winger made the decisive contribution in the 39th minute when he cut inside from the right and was brought down by Yoel Lago. Referee José Luis Munuera Montero pointed to the spot without hesitation, and Yamal stepped up to take the kick.
In the 40th minute, he sent a composed crossed finish past goalkeeper Ionuț Radu, who guessed the right corner but could not keep it out, putting Barcelona in front. The celebration was short-lived, however, as Yamal immediately signaled to the bench and dropped to the ground, clutching his left hamstring in visible discomfort.
🚨🚨 LAMINE YAMAL CONVERTS THE PENALTY!!! CALM, CLINICAL, AND TOP CLASS!!!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Nd4xUflCeB— Injury Time Doc 🩺 (@Blues_Alfred) April 22, 2026
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