Luis de la Fuente hails Lamine Yamal 'magic' as Barcelona sensation inspires Spain to crushing victory over Croatia
Lamine Yamal delivered a standout performance in Spain's 4-1 victory over Croatia, scoring two goals and providing an assist. Spain manager Luis de la Fuente praised the teenager's selfless team-first mentality and humble behavior.
Why it matters
Yamal's continued high-level performance reinforces his status as one of the most promising young talents in international football.
Luis de la Fuente has lauded the selfless nature of Lamine Yamal’s "magic" after the teenage superstar spearheaded a dominant 4-1 victory for Spain against Croatia. The Barcelona winger was the catalyst in Seville, ensuring the world champions extended their historic unbeaten streak to 40 matches in emphatic fashion.
The world champions wasted no time stamping their authority at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, with Yamal breaking the deadlock just 70 seconds after kick-off. That early strike marked the fastest goal of the teenager's career, besting the effort he netted against England at Wembley only three days prior.
After Croatia responded, the Barcelona sensation turned provider on the half-hour mark. He delivered a pinpoint cross for Marc Pubill to restore the hosts' advantage. Yamal then grabbed his second of the evening in the 63rd minute, catching out club team-mate Dominik Livakovic at the near post.
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