New Delhi: Losing to your arch-rivals on home turf is one thing, but watching them rub salt in the wound in front of your own fans? That’s another level of humiliation. Barcelona’s young sensation, Lamine Yamal, delivered just that at the Santiago Bernabeu. After scoring against Real Madrid he paid tribute to Los Blancos legend Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic ‘Calma’ celebration, adding a bold twist to Saturday’s derby.
😮💨 Lamine doing Ronaldo’s ‘Calma’ celebration after the goal pic.twitter.com/lzpIvjO7j4
— Barça Eleven 💔 (@BarcaEleven_) October 26, 2024
Yamal has quickly risen as one of football’s brightest stars. The 17-year-old has dazzled fans since his Barcelona debut last year. The young Spaniard has embraced the spotlight at Camp Nou consistently hinting at his future greatness with skillful and composed performances for both club and country.
Barcelona defeated Carlo Ancelotti’s side by a scoreline of 4-0 in their home stadium. Barca’s stars Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha all scored to put the star-studded Real Madrid on the back foot during the match. However, nothing spoke louder than his boldness in pulling off the infamous ‘Calma’ celebration that has haunted the Blaugranas in the past—right at the Bernabeu. With Barcelona sealing their third goal in a 4-0 rout against a lackluster Madrid, Yamal’s celebration left a lasting sting in the heart of his rival’s home.
Lamine Yamal did the Calma and I am here celebrations.
Cristiano Ronaldo is inspiring generations! pic.twitter.com/P0iR03rBlH
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) October 26, 2024
Youngest scorer in El Clasico
📝 Lamine Yamal, youngest #ElClásico goalscorer!
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 27, 2024
With that sensational goal at 17 years and 106 days, Yamal became the youngest scorer in El Clasico history. The Spaniard surpassed the record by former Barca player Alfonso Navarro who found the net at the age of 17 years and 365 days.
Yamal’s feat came just a year after he became the youngest player to grace the pitch in El Clasico. This season, he’s been in sensational form, netting five goals and providing seven assists across all competitions. Recently, he also became the second-youngest goalscorer in the revamped UEFA Champions League, adding yet another milestone to his rapidly growing list of achievements.
After the convincing victory, Yamal reflected on Barcelona’s renewed confidence and the team’s drive to claim the La Liga title. He stated, ‘We believe we are the best team in the world. They said we were only beating regular teams… now we’ve beaten Real Madrid 4-0 at their home.’
The young Spaniard continued, ‘We’ve proven that we can beat anyone. I want to say: Visca Barca! Let’s go and win La Liga; we’re going for the title now.
