Barcelona 1-0 Celta Vigo: Yamal scores but gets injured in narrow victory

Lamine Yamal was forced off with an injury after scoring the winner in Barcelona’s 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo.

The 18-year-old scored from the penalty spot in the 40th minute before appearing the clutch his hamstring immediately after the goal, which sent the Blaugrana back nine points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga.

A hectic start at Camp Nou saw Yamal fire narrowly wide after just nine seconds before Pablo Duran forced a save from Joan Garcia 31 seconds later.

Ferran Jutgla squandered a golden opportunity for the visitors in the 15th minute, shooting high and wide with his weaker left foot after being played through on goal by Hugo Alvarez on the counter.

Yamal then won a penalty shortly before half-time, drawing a foul from Yoel Lago before dispatching his spot-kick into the bottom-right corner, despite Ionut Radu diving the right way.

With the goalscorer off the pitch, the second half was far quieter by comparison, although Ferran Torres saw a goal disallowed for offside shortly before the hour mark.

16 – Lamine Yamal