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Immediate Impact: Lamine Yamal Comes Off the Bench and Instantly Makes the Difference for Barcelona
One minute on the pitch was all Lamine Yamal needed to change the course of the match and put the smile back on Barcelona’s face.
A Comeback With Instant Impact
Barcelona faced Real Sociedad in a crucial LaLiga clash, and the name that stole the spotlight was Lamine Yamal. Returning from injury, the young forward started on the bench but just one minute after coming on, he changed the game with a decisive action.
His pinpoint cross found Robert Lewandowski, who scored the comeback goal. In a matter of seconds, Yamal transformed the match and once again proved his ability to make an instant impact whenever he touches the ball.
Flick Shuffles His Pieces
Coach Hansi Flick had rested key players like Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres and Eric García, with an eye on the upcoming Champions League showdown against Paris Saint-Germain. However, after a complicated first half—dominating possession but struggling against an inspired Álex Remiro—the manager turned to his bench for answers.

The introduction of Olmo and Yamal proved decisive. First, Jules Koundé leveled the score with a header before the break, and then the brilliance of the young winger sealed Barça’s comeback.
Barcelona Take the Top Spot
The 2-1 final score allowed Barcelona to leapfrog Real Madrid in the standings, after Los Blancos suffered a 5-2 defeat to Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano. The victory comes at the perfect time for a team now focused on Europe, where they will host PSG in a high-voltage Champions League clash.
But the lasting image is that of Lamine Yamal, who once again confirmed he is Barça’s spark, capable of changing everything in an instant. And with the showdown against Paris Saint-Germain midweek, expectations are high for him to shine again in blaugrana colors.