Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal reacted to the Blaugrana's triumph over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final.
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal made an interesting statement after they beat Real Madrid to win their 32nd Copa del Rey trophy.
The 17-year-old notched two assists in the 3-2 victory over their biggest rivals, completing the first part of the treble set, and he said confidently that they could not lose to Real Madrid.
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Lamine Yamal shares a confident pre-match message with Ronald Araujo before starring in Barcelona’s dramatic Copa del Rey win.
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The match in brief
The breakthrough came in the 29th minute when Pedri scored a beautifully crafted goal, setting up Yamal before the youngster cut the ball back for Pedri to unleash a powerful drive past Courtois.
Real Madrid introduced Kylian Mbappe at halftime, and he nearly scored after being played in by Jude Bellingham. However, it was Mbappe who eventually levelled the score with a stunning direct free-kick.
The game took a dramatic turn when Aurélien Tchouameni scored a towering header from Arda Güler's corner, putting Real in control. Barcelona refused to give up and equalised when Lamine Yamal provided a sumptuous assist for Ferran Torres to slot the ball past Courtois.
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In the end, Barcelona secured the win with a dramatic late goal from Kounde, who drilled a brilliant finish into the bottom corner.
What Yamal said
While in high spirits in the post-match trophy celebrations, he sat down with Barcelona-owned media Barca One. He expressed his utmost confidence in the team, saying that he knew that Real Madrid could never beat them.
“Even if we concede one goal, no problem. Even if we concede two goals, it's still no problem,” Yamal said. “This year, they simply can’t beat us. We've proven that. I'm really happy. Visca Barça.”