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Why Lamine Yamal Isn’t Playing for Barcelona vs. Getafe
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Why Lamine Yamal Isn’t Playing for Barcelona vs. Getafe

SI·Ewan Ross-Murray·about 1 month ago
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Barcelona are closing in on successive La Liga titles under Hansi Flick, but the German coach will be without one of his prized assets down the stretch. La Blaugrana have six matches remaining throughout the remainder of the campaign and have more or less secured the crown courtesy of their healthy buffer at the summit. Capitalizing on recent Real Madrid slip-ups, the Catalan behemoths have pulled clear in first. Lamine Yamal has been integral to Barça ’s terrific domestic campaign, 16 goals and 11 assists topping the charts among a star-studded squad. However, his most recent strike—the winner in a 1–0 victory over Celta Vigo —came at a cost. The Spaniard damaged his hamstring while firing home the decisive penalty kick just before the break and was immediately withdrawn by his manager. Barcelona confirmed the injury to his left leg after the whistle. As a result, Yamal has been ruled out of Saturday’s La Liga clash with Getafe, opponents against whom Barcelona were 3–0 victors in September.…

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