Lamine Yamal collects the ball on the right flank, roughly 40 yards from goal, and bursts forward at speed.
As he nears the edge of the penalty area, he suddenly slows down before cutting inside.
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He briefly stops the ball, catching a defender off balance, before taking a quick glance towards his intended target.
What follows in the ninth minute is a moment of breathtaking brilliance as he fires the ball into the top-left corner.
The entire move unfolds at such an incredible speed that watching it in extreme slow motion is almost necessary to appreciate every detail of his execution.
este ángulo del gol de lamine yamal al betis 😬 pic.twitter.com/tAT3J6Dwo6
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Yamal moved with the grace of a dancer, making Real Betis midfielder Facundo Bernal look helpless as he did whatever he pleased.
The Barcelona youngster frustrated him so much that Bernal eventually head-butted him in the second half, earning himself a red card.
As the ball hit the back of the net, Gabriel Jesus and Pedri both held their heads in disbelief, while Hansi Flick erupted with excitement on the touchline.
Yamal, however, remained composed. He sat on the advertising boards with his arms folded beside Jules Kounde, the provider of the assist, seemingly sending a clear message: “That’s how it’s done.
And so began one of the most entertaining La Liga encounters imaginable. The match represented Barcelona’s first genuine examination of the season, arriving at the start of what promises to be a demanding week.
The Catalan giants are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League before taking on Real Madrid in the highly anticipated Clásico.
“Unbelievable,” Hansi Flick said after the game in the press conference about Yamal. “For me, at the moment, he is the best player in the world.”
