Lamine Yamal lights up El Clásico with a jab that shook Madrid

There are sparks before the storm, and this time, they came from the youngest voice in the room. Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s teenage prodigy and one of LaLiga’s brightest talents, didn’t waste his shot when speaking live with Ibai Llanos in the lead-up to Sunday’s Clásico against Real Madrid.

The 18-year-old forward, who already knows what it feels like to score against Los Blancos, drew laughter and headlines after comparing Ibai’s Kings League team Porcinos to Real Madrid.

“Yes, they steal, they complain,” he said with a grin, as Ibai tried to confirm if he really meant it. Yamal smiled again: “Well, you know… let’s just say it’s similar.”

Words that fuel the fire ahead of the Bernabéu clash

The comment instantly lit up Spanish social media, especially coming from a player who already scored in three of the four Clásicos last season, all of which ended in Barça victories.

Barcelona now travels to Santiago Bernabéu trailing Madrid by just two points after nine rounds. A win would flip the standings and restore belief in Hansi Flick’s evolving project.

But the context adds tension: the Catalan side arrives with several injuries and a few stars, including Yamal himself, still regaining fitness. The winger has featured in seven of Barça’s 12 matches this season, starting in five, while dealing with recurring pubic and groin issues that have sparked disagreements between Flick and Spain’s coach Luis de la Fuente over his playing time.

The plan for Sunday: faith in youth

Despite that, Flick seems set to unleash Yamal again, this time on the right flank, forming an attacking trio with Ferran Torres as striker and Marcus Rashford on the left.

The German coach knows that for all his youth, Yamal’s flair and confidence can unbalance Madrid’s back line. His touch, timing, and fearless attitude make him the kind of player who turns a tense Clásico into a personal stage.

And now, after his cheeky comments, he’s guaranteed something else: all eyes will be on him when the whistle blows in Madrid.