Lamine Yamal produced an outstanding individual display as Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-2 at La Cartuja, posting numbers not seen in a La Liga match since Lionel Messi did the same in 2017. The 19-year-old winger scored a stunning goal and set up another to help Hansi Flick’s team keep their perfect start to the season.
Operating on the right wing, the Spanish international once again proved a major threat to the opposing defence. His impact went beyond goals and assists, with his dribbling, close control, and vision causing constant problems for the hosts throughout the game.
Lamine Yamal’s stats equal Lionel Messi’s La Liga record
Based on statistics shared by StatMuse on X, Yamal became the first player since Messi in 2017 to record the same combination of numbers in a La Liga fixture. His showing against Real Betis included one goal, one assist, and four shots on target.
The Barcelona winger also created two chances and two big chances, underlining his influence in the final third. His ability to blend direct attacking play with opportunities for teammates made him one of the standout performers in the 5-2 win.
Yamal completed six successful take-ons, further showing how effectively he took on defenders during the match. The mix of his finishing, creativity, and dribbling placed his performance in the same statistical category as one of Messi’s displays from his Barcelona career.
Barcelona 5-2 Real Betis: Yamal inspires victory
Barcelona maintained their flawless opening to the new campaign with the five-goal win in Seville. Yamal opened the scoring in spectacular fashion before setting up another goal, playing a key role in the team’s attacking success.
His all-round display was especially notable because of the range of contributions he made across the 90 minutes. Along with his direct involvement in two goals, he created dangerous opportunities and repeatedly troubled the Real Betis backline with his movement and technique.
The performance reinforced Yamal’s importance to Flick’s Barcelona side, while the comparison with Messi underlined the significance of his statistical achievement. No player had previously recorded that exact combination of numbers in a La Liga match since the Argentine managed it in 2017.