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‘Absolutely generational’ – Lamine Yamal, 17, inspires epic Barcelona comeback after shocking home collapse

Published on April 19, 2025 at 06:03 PM

LAMINE YAMAL inspired an epic Barcelona comeback against Celta Vigo to leave his side seven points clear at the top of LaLiga.

Yamal and came off the bench to spark an incredible turnaround, as Barca came back from 3-1 down to win 4-3 and edge closer to LaLiga glory.

Barcelona's Spanish forward #19 Lamine Yamal, Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #06 Pablo Gavi and Barcelona's Spanish forward #20 Daniel Olmo (R) celebrate their victory at the end of the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (Photo by JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images)
Lamine Yamal's genius inspired an epic Barcelona comeback against Celta Vigo in LaLiga
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, right, challenges for the ball with Celta's Marcos Alonso, left, and Celta's Fran Beltran during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Celta de Vigo at the Lluis Companys Olympic stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Yamal was brought on when Barca were 2-1 down
Soccer players on a field near the goal.
The 17-year-old sent in a delicious cross to assist Raphinha's equaliser
Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Celta Vigo - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - April 19, 2025 FC Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Pau Victor REUTERS/Albert Gea
Barca came back from 3-1 down to win 4-3 and edge closer to LaLiga glory

Barca manager rotated his squad after their 5-3 aggregate win over in the quarter-finals.

had the lead within 11 minutes thanks to , who started ahead of Yamal.

But Celta hit back within four minutes as got on the end of a cross and finished past just before half-time.

Iglesias put Vigo 2-1 up before Flick brought on the calvary soldiers, introducing Yamal for Torres and Olmo for Fermin Lopez.

And Iglesias completed his stunning hat-trick, before winners Yamal and Olmo switched it up a gear.

Olmo found the net after ‘s clever pass, hitting the bottom corner and sparking hope of a comeback.

And Yamal sent in a delicious cross to assist ‘s equaliser, before the former star scored a last-minute penalty to secure all three points and move seven points clear of Real Madrid.

But fans were quick to praise Yamal's lively cameo, with one writing: “Absolutely generational. Sometimes I can‘t believe is only 17.”

While another said: “Yamal completely changed the game!”

A third added: “He is simply sensational.”

One more wrote: “Yamal is the best footballer in the world at 17 do you know how crazy that is?”

Meanwhile, former Premier League star has now provided 25 goal contributions in LaLiga this season.

And the Ballon d'Or favourite has 53 goals or assists across all competitions this term.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 19: Raphinha Dias Belloli of FC Barcelona celebrates a goal during the Spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match played between FC Barcelona and RC Celta at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 19, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo By Javier Borrego/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Raphinha scored two in the comeback
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