Xavi gives special praise to Barca's teenage duo
BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 8: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates 1-0 during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona v Real Mallorca at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on March 8, 2024 in Barcelona Spain
FC Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez had some special praise for teenage duo Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi after the win over Mallorca. The Catalan giants kept their slim LaLiga title hopes alive with a 1-0 triumph over Mallorca on Friday evening.It was 16-year-old Yamal who got the winning goal for the defending league champions, taking his tally to three goals and one assists in his last four matches.
Cubarsi, meanwhile, played a key role in the heart of the Barcelona defence throughout the game in his eighth appearance at the age of 17.Football Espana.“Both he and Lamine were spectacular. Lamine with the goal, and Cubarsi with his calmness, he doesn’t look like a 17-year-old.” Barcelona will now turn their focus to the upcoming UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg against Napoli this week.For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum. Thereafter you will be billed R29 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.