Lamine Yamal sets up Raphinha for hat-trick with UNBELIEVABLE assist against Real Valladolid

Lamine Yamal carved a million-dollar assist for Raphinha to hog the limelight as Barcelona sets Real Valladolid alight.

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, image courtesy: X

Barcelona’s recent designs in the midfield under the chaperonage of Hansi Flick have seen them rekindle hopes of a thorough dominion. The Catalans laid waste to Valladolid with a superlative brand of display, riding high on an incredible hattrick from Raphinha. Apart from the Brazilian, Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde, Dani Olmo, and Ferran Torres found the back of the net for the Catalans.

Out of all the goals scored, the fifth that was netted by Raphinha had an incredible trail coming from the mighty feet of Lamine Yamal. Yamal was surrounded by four Valladolid defenders before he could release the ball. He took his time, spotted the run of Raphinha and pulled the trigger at the right time, setting up what was a gilt-edged assist for the Catalan hero in their latest La Liga fixture.

Lamine Yamal has been an absolute sensation in recent times. From being a crucial element of Spain’s Euro-winning side to contributing extensively for Barcelona’s flanks, the youngster continues to impress. His sheer speed mixed with the featherweight precision in his passes is what has made Hansi Flick go head over heels for the wunderkind, and Yamal has paid back the faith in every possible manner.

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GOOOL DO RAPHINAH!!! HAT-TRICK!!

A HAT-TRICK FOR THE SELEÇÃO WINGER!

That assist from Lamine Yamal was incredible too! https://t.co/Hvi8myEnXA
— Ginga Bonito ?? (@GingaBonitoHub) August 31, 2024

Raphinha opened the scoring for Barcelona against Valladolid in the 20^th minute, while Robert Lewandowski scored the second. Jules Kounde scored in the additional minutes of the first-half extra time before Raphinha completed his hattrick. Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres clinched the deal for the Catalans with a couple of thumping finishes.

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Barcelona continue their dominant run in the ongoing edition of La Liga

This has been a dream start to the season for Barcelona under their new gaffer, Hansi Flick. Despite the financial troubles that forced Barcelona to offload quite a few names before they could get Dani Olmo playing for them, the Catalan giants have left an incredible trail of destruction in the ongoing edition.

Lamine Yamal, Jules Kounde and Raphinha, image courtesy: X

They started off with a 2-1 victory against Valencia while following that up with an identical result against Athletic Club. Rayo Vallecano was the next in line to be at the receiving end of Barcelona’s class, with debutant Olmo finding the back of the net as well. To assert their authority, the 7-0 drubbing inflicted upon Valladolid was a statement that was cherished by the fans.

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