Daily Archives: November 2, 2024

Barça’s Lamine Yamal bares teeth and turns Bernabéu into his playground

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The 17-year-old became the youngest scorer in the clásico as Hansi Flick’s side ran riot in second half
“A young boy with train-track braces in blue and red like Barça defeated the giant that couldn’t be defeated, he and his friends standing tall in the place where everyone else falls. There were 13 minutes left in the opening clásico of the season, the first of a new era that wasn’t supposed to be theirs, when Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana bared his teeth. Bared his teeth, pointed at the name on his shirt and danced with Alejandro Balde for a bit, four celebrations in one starting with a calm down, I’m here: down in the south-west corner of the Santiago Bernabéu smiling, the ball in the net for the third time, victory secured and history written. Maybe a new future too. …”
Guardian

Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz seizes stage in a glorious eight-goal Derby d’Italia

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An all-time classic clash between Inter and Juventus was rounded off by the Turkish teenager’s two-goal cameo
“It had been a bonkers, record-setting, night – one of the highest-scoring matches ever in a rivalry that goes back 115 years – but not all the protagonists were enjoying themselves. ‘Thanks for the show!’ said Zvonimir Boban in the Sky Sport studio to Simone Inzaghi at full-time. The Inter manager winced and forced a laugh. … Inzaghi had seen his team fritter away a two-goal lead in the final 20 minutes against Juventus, letting 4-2 become 4-4. …”
Guardian (Video)

Le Classique becomes damp squib amid Marseille’s tactical missteps

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Amine Harit (third from right) reacts after being sent off by François Letexier.
“Much ado about, well, not nothing, but very little. Le Classique came around with more fanfare than in recent editions and, from a Marseille point of view, with increased expectations. Those expectations, however, were quickly shattered in front of a record crowd at the Vélodrome. Not since November 2011 have Marseille beaten Paris Saint-Germain at home in Ligue 1. Les Parisiens’ takeover of PSG in that same year changed the dynamic between the two fierce rivals with OM now occupying the role of the underdog. …”
Guardian