Lamine Yamal gets the job done! Blaugrana stretch lead over Real Madrid - but wonderkid's injury could prove costly
Barcelona secure narrow win over Celta Vigo
A Lamine Yamal penalty ensured Barcelona saw off a stubborn Celta Vigo side on Wednesday night to stretch their lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga to nine points.
Yamal's impact felt before injury
Predictably, it was Yamal who was the catalyst for Barcelona. Having already twice come within inches of scoring, the teenager's slaloming run drew a crude bodycheck in the penalty area shortly before half-time, and the 18-year-old dusted himself off to coolly convert the resulting spot-kick somewhat against the run of play.
- Barcelona won 1-0 against Celta Vigo
- Lamine Yamal scored the only goal of the game from a penalty
- The win stretches Barcelona's lead over Real Madrid to nine points
The 1-0 victory at Sportify Camp Nou came at a cost, as the wonderkid winger was forced off injured straight after converting the winner from the spot in the first half.
Injury concern for Barcelona
But rather than celebrate he immediately went down injured and was taken off.
