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Yamal's Derby Taunt: Espanyol Must Swallow Defeat
12 Apr
Summary
- Lamine Yamal's social media post taunted Espanyol after Barcelona's 4-1 derby victory.
- The win extended Barcelona's La Liga lead to nine points with seven games remaining.
- Yamal provided two assists and scored a goal in the dominant Catalan derby win.
Barcelona secured a commanding 4-1 victory in the Catalan derby against Espanyol, extending their lead in La Liga. Young sensation Lamine Yamal celebrated the win with a defiant message on social media, stating Espanyol "have to swallow the defeat... as usual." He emphasized Barcelona's dominance by declaring, "Barcelona (the city) in blue and red."
The win places Barcelona nine points clear of Real Madrid with only seven La Liga matches remaining. Despite the importance of this derby, Yamal and Pedri played the full 90 minutes, just three days before Barcelona's crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg against Atlético Madrid. This demonstrates the team's challenging schedule and commitment to all competitions.
