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Lamine Yamal lets football speak as Barcelona beat Villarreal amid booing crowd

Barcelona defeated Villarreal 2–0 as Lamine Yamal stayed composed, silenced boos, and scored decisively.

By Aritra Chatterjee

Dec 22, 2025 20:10 IST

Barcelona clinched a solid victory against Villarreal CF with a 2-0 win. Lamine Yamal was the focus of attention during FC Barcelona's La Liga match against Villarreal CF, not only for his performance, but also for the reaction he received from the home crowd. Throughout the game, Villarreal fans booed and whistled the young prodigy every time he got the ball. A few minutes later, Yamal gave a solid reply by remaining calm and allowing his football do the talking. He ended the match by scoring a goal.

Hostile atmosphere greets Yamal at La Cerámica

Barcelona’s teenage prodigy was the centre of attention during FC Barcelona’s La Liga encounter against Villarreal CF, not just for his football but for the hostile reception he received from the home supporters. From the early stages of the match at La Cerámica, sections of the Villarreal crowd repeatedly whistled and booed the young winger whenever he got a pass. The atmosphere grew increasingly tense as the game progressed.

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Red card incident fuels crowd anger

The turning point came when Villarreal was down to ten men after a reckless challenge on Yamal that resulted in a straight red card. the referee showed his decision, and many Villarreal fans thought the teenager overstated the contact. This impression simply fueled the boos, turning every following touch from Yamal into a source of loud whistles across the crowd.

Yamal scored a goal to shut down every opinion

Rather than retreating under pressure, Yamal responded in the best possible way. He continued to demand possession, attack defenders, and stretch Villarreal’s defensive shape. He had shown great maturity and stayed focused on his role, playing with intelligence and fearlessness beyond his years. Barcelona eventually controlled the position and translated it into goals, and Yamal scored the last and final goal to seal the victory.

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After scoring the goal, Yamal delivered a solid moment where he faced the same fans who had whistled and booed him continuously; he celebrated with a subtle gesture mimicking a whistle and stunned the audience.

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