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Yamal hits back at Lemina after starring in Barcelona's 4-1 Champions League win
October 14, 2026 at 11:29 AM · Updated 2d ago
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10 reports · 8 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 17 hours
Yamal provided two assists and mocked Lemina's old dismissive comment with an Instagram post after Barcelona beat Galatasaray.
- Barcelona defeated Galatasaray 4-1 away in the second round of the Champions League league phase.
- Yamal provided two assists within three minutes early in the second half.
- Yamal became the youngest player in Champions League history to reach 25 goal involvements, surpassing Kylian Mbappé.
- Yamal posted a photo of himself holding the Man of the Match award captioned "Does he know me now?", referencing Lemina's 2025 remark "Who is Lamine Yamal? I don't know him."
- Galatasaray midfielder Mario Lemina responded to Yamal's taunt by posting a photo of his son with the Barcelona star, saying his child is a big fan.
- Barcelona extended their winning start to the season to 10 matches, prompting coach Hansi Flick to warn nothing is won yet in October.
- Video clips circulated suggesting Galatasaray amplified booing through stadium loudspeakers, though no official proof or investigation has been confirmed.
- Galatasaray fans displayed banners reading 'Humanity has lost its conscience in Gaza' and 'Freedom for Palestine' during the match.
- Yamal's post drew responses from teammate Fermin Lopez and sponsor Adidas, amid widespread social media engagement.
- AC Milan forward Rafael Leao praised Yamal, saying he hopes the Barcelona star wins the Ballon d'Or and major titles.
- Yamal described his dribble that set up Anthony Gordon's goal against Galatasaray as an 'almost-rabona'.
- Coach Hansi Flick praised Yamal for 'changing the game' in the second half of the win.




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