Barcelona's Raphinha Praises Close Bond with Lamine Yamal, Calling Him 'The Best in the World'

Barcelona claimed a spectacular 4-0 victory against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in Sudnay's La Liga game, giving a brilliant performance. Starting out as a closely fought game, Robert Lewandowski broke the stalemate in the 54th minute with a precise goal and rapidly doubled Barcelona's advantage two minutes later. Lamine Yamal gave Barcelona a third goal in the 77th minute, and in the 84th minute Raphinha completed the whole victory with a goal as well. The outcome has a major effect on the league standings; Barcelona currently ranks highest on the table thanks to an outstanding performance, while Real Madrid will try to recover from this loss in their next game.

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Raphinha made a huge statement about Lamine Yamal after his recent football heroics 

Raphinha of Barcelona has lavished praise on his gifted teammate Lamine Yamal, referring to the young attacker as "one of the best in the world." The Brazilian told us he has a "special affection" for the 17-year-old, who has enthralled supporters with his outstanding on-field performance.

Under manager Hansi Flick, Raphinha has been flourishing in Barcelona's new era, displaying extraordinary form with 10 goals and nine assists in just 14 appearances across all competitions this season.

Yamal has surged rapidly since his senior debut in 2023, meanwhile. Following an outstanding season as a 16-year-old Barcelona player with seven goals and nine assists in 50 games, he went on to win EURO 2024 with Spain, collecting the Young Player of the Tournament title one goal and four assists during the championship run.

Yamal has begun the 2024–25 season somewhat powerfully, scoring six goals and seven assists in fourteen games. Key to Barcelona's success has been his alliance with Raphinha and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, which has helped the club top La Liga.

Regarding his rapport with the freshly arrived Spanish prodigy, Raphinha said (via BarcaTimes):

"Lamine Yamal is my boy. I have a very special affection towards him. He is one of the best in the world."

As Barcelona gets ready to meet local rivals Espanyol at home in La Liga on Sunday, November 3, Raphinha and Yamal should be in action once again as their recent performances have propelled Barca to sit at the top of the table.