He Barça went ahead in the Carlos Belmonte thanks to a goal Lamine Yamalone more. In the final stretch of the first half, De Jong stole a ball, entered the big area, combining with Rashford and he sent a measured pass that ended with the youth player scoring a great goal, with that purist technique that he is used to, with that well-placed left-footed shot.
It was his 14th goal so far this season, the second in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE after the one against Racing, but the most significant thing is that it is for the fourth consecutive game after Oviedo, Copenhagen and Elche. It is his best streak since he started playing with the Barça first team.
All the youth squad’s numbers are surprising. He has intervened in 8 of the last 16 goals scored by Barça. A sign that Lamine has found its best version. It was the fourth goal from a pass from De Jong, to whom he already gave an assist in his last game of Champions League against Copenhagen, another in their last League match against Elche and another in the Cup against Racing.
In general, of the 29 games he has played out of a possible 35, he has intervened by scoring and/or assisting in 21. In addition to the 14 goals, he has 11 assists, intervening in one for every four Barça goals. Lamine Yamal He is already the absolute leader of this Barça, the player who never hides, who always knows how to lead the way when necessary. Whatever the competition it is and against the rival that gets in the way. You see him in games against the greats and in those without so much publicity and hook.
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The other player who had, once again, a decisive presence in the match was Marcus Rashford. The English winger was the author of the corner that finished Araujo and it has already been crucial in 18 games. Scoring and/or assisting, his influence has been seen in 11 matches of LaLiga of the 22 matchdays played, in 5 of the 8 matches in the Champions League and in two in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE. zero in the Saudi Super Cup
