Yamal showcases his award before the match

German coach Hansi Flick was wise in handling his star Lamine Yamal (18 years old) returning from injury, as he only brought him on in the 58th minute against Real Sociedad. The young player, who was applauded and received the Best Young Player award in front of his fans, took just one minute to assist the winning goal scored by the 37-year-old Polish striker Lewandowski.

Real Madrid and their fans’ plight worsened after Barcelona climbed to the top of the table by one point. Yamal, who has now delivered 31 assists in 110 matches for the team, said Barcelona can win without him, but Lewandowski admitted he owes his young teammate for scoring the 700th goal of his career and the 105th for Barcelona.

Experts observed Flick’s different tactics, as he asked his players to shoot more from outside the penalty area and treat every corner as a decisive pass and a potential surprise goal with a header. Catalan press described Yamal as “making the difference with the tip of his finger.”