The 16-year-old sensation hailing from Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, showcased an outstanding performance yesterday for the Spanish national team against Brazil (3-3).
Yamal was instrumental in both attacking plays that resulted in Spain being awarded penalties and also played a key role in assisting Dani Olmo’s goal.
Upon being substituted in the second minute of stoppage time, Santiago Bernabéu bid a fond farewell to the young talent with resounding ovations.
Yamal made history as the first Barcelona player since 2015 to receive applause at Real Madrid’s home stadium. This marks only the fourth instance of such recognition, with previous recipients including Ronaldinho and Diego Maradona.
At a mere 16 years of age, Yamal has already featured in 6 matches for the Spanish national team, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists.
In the current season for Barcelona, Yamal has amassed an impressive record of 6 goals and 7 assists in 39 appearances across all competitions.